Iran Victorious over Turkmenistan: 2026 WCQ
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Defender Hossein Kanani scored twice as Iran cruised to a 5-0 win over Turkmenistan in Tehran on Thursday in the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
Sardar Azmoun, Mohammad Mohebi and Omid Noorafkan were also on target at the Azadi Stadium for Team Melli, who joined Uzbekitan on seven points from three games with Amir Ghalenoei's side leading the standing on goal difference at the halfway point.
The Iranian side will travel to Ashgabat to face Turkmenistan again on Tuesday when victory would be enough to guarantee its progress to the next phase of the preliminaries.
Uzbekistan also defeated Hong Kong 2-0 in Group E.
