Win over DPR Korea Surely Secures 2026 World Cup Ticket for Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will face DPR Korea in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 knowing that victory will almost surely secure its ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Iran, on 10 points, leads the standings ahead of Uzbekistan on goal difference with both sitting six clear of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar after just four matches.
Seeking a fourth consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup and seventh overall, Iran's qualification campaign has been serene.
The opening two matchdays saw the Central Asian side registering 1-0 wins over Kyrgyzstan and UAE, with a tough 0-0 draw with Uzbekistan following.
Iran, however, was at its scorching best against Qatar on Matchday Four as it cruised to an emphatic 4-1 win and with its key players all available, it will fancy its chances against DPR Korea in the neutral venue of Lao National Stadium KM16 in Vientiane.
While DPR Korea still has a mathematical chance of securing one of the two top spots which will guarantee automatic qualification, it will need to win its remaining matches and hope other results go in its favor.
With just two points on the board, victory is a must against Iran and DPR Korea can be expected to produce its best as it strives to keep their campaign alive.
