Iran Edges UAE at 2026 World Cup Qualifier


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national football team edged past the UAE 1-0 in Group A of the 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

Mehdi Ghaedi scored the winner before the halftime at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

The UAE had a late opportunity to level proceedings from the spot after referee Kim Jong-hyeok pointed to the spot for a handball by Hardani but upon VAR review, it was overturned and with that, the Emiratis’ hopes of a comeback ended.

Iran had defeated Kyrgyzstan on September 5 in Tehran.

Leader Uzbekistan will host Iran on October 10 in Tashkent.