Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The Inter ...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams directly into the 2026 World Cup, with a ninth team going to the inter-confederation playoffs in hopes of making the tournament. Two spots ...

It stands as a major accomplishment for Iran, even as qualifying from Asia has been made easier thanks to the World Cup's newly expanded ... including Afghanistan, Syria, Cuba and North Korea ...

On the global stage of football, the 2022 World Cup Asian Qualifiers Group A ignites the passions of fans like an unquenchable flame. This competition not only pits some of the strongest teams in Asia ...

Japan last week became the first non-host nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Iran joined the Samurai Blue on Tuesday. The rest of Asia will have to wait until the final window of third ...

Automatic qualification from the Asian section has been made easier thanks to the expanded 48-team World Cup ... Trump administration, Iran - as well as the likes of Syria, Cuba and North Korea ...

Iran faced the UAE in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 on Thursday night in Tehran Azadi Stadium to secure their spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Sardar Azmoun (45th + 27) and Mohammad ...

Syria will face Pakistan in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on 25 March at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. The teams have been pitted in Group E.

Perennial World Cup participants Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at next year's global showpiece after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday ...

Iran are top of Group A in Asia with 20 points, three ahead of Uzbekistan. The 58th-ranked Uzbeks will also qualify for the World Cup finals if the United Arab Emirates lose to North Korea later ...