Iran 2-0 United Arab Emirates final score - 20 March 2025, World Cup

Corner awarded to Iran.

Ali Nemati is replacing Mohammad Mohebi for Iran at Azadi Stadium.

UAE have a dangerous throw-in.

Iran have a goal kick.

Iran pushes forward through Ali Gholizadeh, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in UAE.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Iran close to the penalty box.

The home team have replaced Sardar Azmoun with Ali Alipour. This is the fourth substitution made today by Amir Ghalenoei.

Amir Ghalenoei (Iran) is making a third substitution, with Ali Gholizadeh replacing Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tehran.

Free kick for UAE in their own half.

UAE awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Iran awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Paulo Bento (UAE) is making a fifth substitution, with Caio Canedo replacing Caio.

UAE make their fourth substitution with Issam Faiz replacing Yahia Nader.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tehran.

Goal kick for Iran at Azadi Stadium.

Throw-in for UAE at Azadi Stadium.

Throw-in for UAE in their own half.

Corner awarded to UAE.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for UAE close to the penalty box.

Hyung-Jin Ko awards the home team a throw-in.

Paulo Bento is making the team's third substitution at Azadi Stadium with Sultan Adil replacing MacKenzie Hunt.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mohammadjavad Hosseinnezhad is on a sub for Mehdi Ghayedi for Iran.

Amir Ghalenoei (Iran) is making a seventh substitution, with Seyed Mohammad Karimi replacing Mehdi Ghayedi.

Amir Ghalenoei is making the team's sixth substitution at Azadi Stadium with Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh replacing Saman Ghoddos.

The home team have replaced Saman Ghoddos with Seyed Mohammad Karimi. This is the first substitution made today by Amir Ghalenoei.

Ball safe as UAE is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Mohammad Mohebi is back on the pitch.

Iran have a goal kick.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Mohammad Mohebi for Iran who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Great finish from Mohammad Mohebi to give Iran a 2-0 lead.

Throw-in Iran.

Iran are whistled for offside.

Iran have been awarded a corner by Hyung-Jin Ko.

Fabio De Lima is replacing Khalifa Mubarak for UAE at Azadi Stadium.

The away team replace Yahya Alghassani with Jonatas da Anunciacao Santos.

In Tehran Iran drive forward through Milad Mohammadi. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for UAE in the half of Iran.

Throw-in for UAE in their own half.

Iran's Mohammad Mohebi has been booked in Tehran.

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a free kick to UAE in their own half.

UAE to take a throw-in in Iran territory.

Iran drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Harib Abdalla Suhail (UAE) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Iran in their own half.

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a free kick to UAE.

Free kick for Iran in the half of UAE.

In Tehran a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ball goes out of play for a UAE goal kick.

Iran's Saman Ghoddos breaks free at Azadi Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh gets his shot on target but fails to score for Iran.

Hyung-Jin Ko awards Iran a goal kick.

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a free kick to UAE.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Khalifa Mubarak returns to the field for UAE after picking up a slight injury.

Throw-in high up the field for Iran in Tehran.

Khalifa Mubarak is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Ball safe as UAE is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Iran at Azadi Stadium.

Mohammad Mohebi for the home team is judged to be offside.

The first-half has come to a close in Tehran.

Ball goes out of play for a Iran goal kick.

Can UAE get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Goal! Iran take a 1-0 lead through a well-placed header from Sardar Azmoun. Great play from Saman Ghoddos to set up the goal.

Iran awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

UAE have a goal kick.

Sardar Azmoun for Iran gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

UAE will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Iran.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Hyung-Jin Ko awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in UAE.

Throw-in for Iran in the half of UAE.

Iran are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a Iran throw-in in UAE's half.

UAE's Abdalla Ramadan is back in action after a slight knock.

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Abdalla Ramadan.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tehran.

Hyung-Jin Ko awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball safe as UAE is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Iran get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in UAE's half?

Hyung-Jin Ko signals a throw-in for Iran, close to UAE's area.

Throw-in for UAE in their own half.

Goal kick for Iran at Azadi Stadium.

Roozbeh Cheshmi for Iran drives towards goal at Azadi Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Hyung-Jin Ko awards UAE a goal kick.

Iran's Alireza Jahanbakhsh gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Can Iran capitalize from this throw-in deep inside UAE's half?

UAE are whistled for offside.

Hyung-Jin Ko awards Iran a goal kick.

Free kick for Iran in their own half.

Free kick Iran.

Ball goes out of play for a UAE goal kick.

Iran attack but Sardar Azmoun's header doesn't find the target.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Goal kick for Iran at Azadi Stadium.

UAE's Harib Abdalla Suhail breaks free at Azadi Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in UAE.

Throw-in for Iran at Azadi Stadium.

Iran have a goal kick.

Iran are caught offside.

UAE awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Iran have been awarded a corner by Hyung-Jin Ko.

Iran's Mohammad Mohebi gets in a shot on goal at Azadi Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

In Tehran, Iran push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tehran.

Iran to take a throw-in in UAE territory.

IR Iran scores 2.5 goals when playing at home and United Arab Emirates scores 2.2 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between IR Iran and United Arab Emirates is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between IR Iran and United Arab Emirates is 1.4.

IR Iran scores 1.2 goals in a match against United Arab Emirates and United Arab Emirates scores 0.2 goals against IR Iran (on average).

United Arab Emirates have won just 0 of their last 3 World Cup Qualification AFC games against IR Iran.

IR Iran have lost just 0 of their last 3 World Cup Qualification AFC games against United Arab Emirates.

In the last 5 meetings IR Iran won 5, United Arab Emirates won 0, 0 draws.

IR Iran have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against United Arab Emirates (in all competitions).

IR Iran's performance of the last 5 matches is better than United Arab Emirates's.

In World Cup Qualification AFC, IR Iran has better performance than United Arab Emirates.

When United Arab Emirates is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When IR Iran is down 0-1 home, they win 100% of their matches.

When United Arab Emirates leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When IR Iran leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting IR Iran won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was IR Iran.

IR Iran wins 70% of halftimes, United Arab Emirates wins 46%.

IR Iran wins 1st half in 70% of their matches, United Arab Emirates in 46% of their matches.

United Arab Emirates have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Hossein Kanani has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at IR Iran. Kouame Autonne has collected 3 for United Arab Emirates.

When playing at home, IR Iran have not lost to United Arab Emirates in their last 3 encounters.

United Arab Emirates haven't won any of their last 7 games against IR Iran.

IR Iran haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.

IR Iran haven't lost in their last 10 games.

IR Iran have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Did you know that United Arab Emirates scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that IR Iran scores 50% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

IR Iran have a winning streak of 3 matches in World Cup Qualification AFC.

During the last 10 meetings, IR Iran have won 8 times, there have been 2 draws while United Arab Emirates have won 0 times. The goal difference is 12-2 in favour of IR Iran.

The most common result of matches between IR Iran and United Arab Emirates is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.