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March 26 – Iran have grow to be the second Asian crew to clinch World Cup qualification following a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan.
The Iranians had been held to a draw as Inter striker Mehdi Taremi obtained two second-half targets, nevertheless it was sufficient to substantiate their spot on the 2026 finals in the US, Mexico and Canada. They be part of the three hosts in addition to Japan and New Zealand as finalists.
The end result ensures that Iran, who earned 19 out of a doable 21 factors, will end within the high two of Group A within the third spherical of qualifying in Asia. It’s the fourth consecutive time and the seventh time total that Workforce Melli will function on the match.
It’s additionally the second time that Iran have reached the finals beneath the steerage of a neighborhood coach. Beforehand, that feat had solely been achieved by Heshmat Mohajerani.
On the final World Cup in Qatar, Iran, led by Portugal’s Carlos Queiroz, defeated Wales 2-0, however defeats in opposition to England and the US prompted a first-round exit. They’ve by no means made it out of the group levels.
The crew’s 2022 marketing campaign was overshadowed by protests at dwelling following the dying of Mahsa Amini. Iran’s participation on the 2026 match with the US staging the majority of the video games may also be fraught with problems.
The Donald Trump administration is contemplating a partial or full bans on residents of Iran coming into the US. Iran is listed amongst a bunch of ten nations, together with Afghanistan, Syria, Cuba and North Korea, that might be set for a full visa suspension. Iran’s matches will virtually definitely be scheduled in the US. The third-seeded crew in Group A permits that facet to play all of its matches exterior the US.
The New York Occasions has reported that the Trump administration is making use of ‘enhanced vetting’ to broaden the scope of their immigration crackdown to authorized immigrants and vacationers, elevating additional questions over how these insurance policies will have an effect on followers, media, supporters, groups and different stakeholders travelling for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA have been contacted for remark however failed to reply.
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