Iran to Face UAE in Group Winner Match: 2023 AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Arab Emirates will need a result when they face Iran in Group C of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qatar on Tuesday while Team Melli has already qualified for the knockout stag but wants to win the group.
A draw will confirm UAE's knockout stage spot while a win will see them finishing above Iran, who have already confirmed their Round of 16 berth.
Iran is undefeated against the UAE in the AFC Asian Cup with four wins and a draw, having not conceded once in the meetings. No team has played more games without conceding against an opponent in the competition’s history.
Iran has won 10 of its last 11 AFC Asian Cup group stage games since the 2011 edition, outscoring their opponents 22-2.
The UAE has not conceded more than one goal in their last eight AFC Asian Cup group stage games since the 2015 edition, though it kept just one clean sheet in that period. It conceded multiple goals in five of its previous nine such ties from 2004 to 2011.