Iran and Uzbekistan Score Big in Final World Cup Qualifier Match

Iran and Uzbekistan concluded their Group A third round journey of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers with commanding victories — both teams had already secured direct tickets to the final tournament.

In the final match in Tehran, Iran’s national team defeated North Korea 3-0 — striker Mehdi Taremi contributed the team’s second goal in the 77th minute.

Other matches featured:

• Uzbekistan vs Qatar in Tashkent
• Kyrgyzstan vs United Arab Emirates in Bishkek

Previously in matchday 9 five days ago, Uzbekistan had followed Iran’s path to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup — while United Arab Emirates and Qatar earned spots in the fourth round of qualifications.