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Despite the excuses offered by Amir Ghalenoei to justify Iranâs defeat against Qatar, the evidence suggests he fell short in multiple areas, chief among them, player selection. Team Melli lost
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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 QUALIFIERS
QATAR
| # | Player | Date of Birth | Debut Date | Place of Birth | Current Club | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ALIPOUR Ali | 11 November 1995 | - | Qaem Shahr | Persepolis | 181 cm | 70 kg |
| 2 |  Abolfazl JALALI | June 26, 1998 | 30.Mar.2021 | Amol | Esteghlal | 177 cm | - |
| 3 |  Ali GHOLIZADEH | 10.March.96 | 17.Mar.18 | Namin | Lech PoznaĆ (POL) | 176 | 71 |
| 4 |  Ali NEMATI | 07-Feb-1996 | 10-Oct-2024 | Nishapur | Foolad Khuzestan | 182 cm | - |
| 5 |  AliReza JAHANBAKHSH | 08.Oct.93 | 19.Nov.13 | Jirandeh | SC Heerenveen (NED) | 180 | 70 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 17 |
| 3 |  UAE | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 |  Qatar | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 10 |
| 5 |  Kyrgyz Rep | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 6 |
| 6 |  Korea DPR | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 2 |
Kyrgyz RepIran
3 - 2Full Time |
| Date | Time | Competition | Season | Full Time | Coach Away Team | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/11/2024 | 6:00 pm | FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers | 2024 | 90' | Amir Ghalenoei | Third Round |
