Iran vs Turkmenistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
- 10': Hossein Kanani
- 13': Sardar Azmoun
- 48': Hossein Kanani
- 56': Mohammad Mohebbi
- 90'+2': Omid Norafkan
FT
5 - 0
5 - 0
About
Iran are hosting Turkmenistan
at Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Goal! IR Iran 1, Turkmenistan 0. Hossein Kanani (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Saleh Hardani.
- 13': Goal! IR Iran 2, Turkmenistan 0. Sardar Azmoun (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': Substitution, IR Iran. Omid Noorafkan replaces Sardar Azmoun.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, IR Iran 2, Turkmenistan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins IR Iran 2, Turkmenistan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Altymyrat Annadurdyyew replaces Didar Durdyyev.
- 48': Goal! IR Iran 3, Turkmenistan 0. Hossein Kanani (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 56': Goal! IR Iran 4, Turkmenistan 0. Mohammad Mohebi (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
- 61': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Meylis Diniyew replaces Begmyrat Bayov.
- 61': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Selim Nurmuradov replaces Teymur Çaryyew.
- 72': Substitution, IR Iran. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh replaces Saman Ghoddos.
- 72': Substitution, IR Iran. Mehdi Ghayedi replaces Ali Gholizadeh.
- 72': Substitution, IR Iran. Saman Fallah replaces Amin Hazbavi.
- 76': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Sanazar Tirkisow replaces Yazgylyç Gurbanow.
- 84': Substitution, IR Iran. Mohammadreza Azadi replaces Mehdi Taremi.
- 89': Saman Fallah (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Goal! IR Iran 5, Turkmenistan 0. Omid Noorafkan (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Ghayedi.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, IR Iran 5, Turkmenistan 0.
- 0': Match ends, IR Iran 5, Turkmenistan 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 23,109
Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 23,109
Line-Ups
Iran (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand (GK) |
| 15 | Amin Hazbavi |
| 3 | Hossein Kanani |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi |
| 2 | Saleh Hardani |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos |
| 6 | Saeid Ezatolahi |
| 11 | Mohammad Mohebbi |
| 17 | Ali Gholizadeh |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
| 20 | Sardar Azmoun |
Turkmenistan (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Rustem Ahallyyev (GK) |
| 12 | Ybrayym Mammedow |
| 4 | Wepa Jumayew |
| 18 | Rovshengeldi Halmammedov |
| 2 | Annaguliyev Guychmyrat |
| 8 | Beknazarov Mirza |
| 21 | Teymur Charyyev |
| 9 | Yazgylych Gurbanov |
| 20 | Begmyrat Bayov |
| 11 | Didar Durdyyew |
| 7 | Arslanmurat Amanov |
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