Oman today_ Iran’s national football team will face the UAE in a crucial match this Thursday. A victory in this game could bring Iran closer to qualifying for the World Cup, but a guaranteed celebration of qualification is not yet possible due to the mathematical standings in the group.
With a win against the UAE, Iran’s points will reach 19. In this case, the third-placed team in the group will either be the UAE, remaining at 10 points, or Qatar, which could reach a maximum of 10 points with a win. Thus, in a highly unlikely scenario where Iran loses all its remaining matches and other teams win all of theirs, there is still a theoretical chance of Iran not qualifying. However, this possibility is so slim that it can almost be ruled out.
Nevertheless, if Iran secures even a draw in the match on March 25, its qualification will be mathematically guaranteed. This would mark one of the fastest World Cup qualifications in Iran’s history.
A victory against the UAE brings Iran closer to the World Cup
