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Iran Holds Record in AFC Asian Cup: AFC

  • May, 09, 2023 - 08:36
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Iran Holds Record in AFC Asian Cup: AFC

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national football team has played the most games in the Finals in the history of the AFC Asian Cup, the-afc.com reported.

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Iran and Korea Republic will each be contesting their 15th AFC Asian Cup, two more than China PR, who are second on the list.

Iran has played the most games in Finals history with 68 and are also the only team to have lifted the trophy three times in a row (1968, 1972, 1976).

Elsewhere, Japan, the tournament’s most successful side with four triumphs, and 2007 champion Iraq are the eighth and ninth teams to reach 10 AFC Asian Cup participations.

In just three days’ time, Asia’s top 24 teams will learn their route to ultimate glory at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

All eyes will be on Doha for the Final Draw ceremony as the stage is set for the Continent’s flagship international tournament, which kicks off on 12 January, 2024.

Iran is placed in Pot 1 along with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Japan and Australia.

 
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