Iran’s national football team, competing for first place in the group with Korea, defeated Lebanon in the final match of the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers.
Iran’s Sardar Azmun opened the scoring goal in the first half and Alireza Jahanbaksi’s second goal in the second half of the Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifier Group A Group A home match held at Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad, Iran on the 29th to beat Lebanon 2-0 won with
Iran, which has already confirmed their advance to the finals, has increased their points to 25 with 8 wins, 1 draws and 1 loss, and finished all the final qualifier schedules.
Iran also took the lead in the group, beating Korea (23 points, 7 wins, 2 draws), which also obtained a ticket to Qatar.
Korea, led by coach Paulo Bento, must win an away match against the UAE in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to finish the final qualifying round as the first place in the group.
Iran beat Lebanon in the 35th minute of the first half.
Defender Hossein Kanani pierced the ball into the space behind the Lebanese defense from midfield, and Azmoon slipped into the front of the penalty area and slammed the opponent’s net with a right-footed non-stop shot.
Iran leaned more towards the game in the 27th minute of the second half.
Jahan Bakshi, who could not play in the 9th away game (Korea 2-0 win) against Korea on the 24th in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), received a pass from Kanani and slightly floated it with his right foot from the front of the penalty area to the right of Lebanon’s goal inserted in the corner.
Lebanon are on 6 points with 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses.
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