Victoria, Seychelles: A suffocating defense carried Iran to a second consecutive victory at Seychelles 2025, leaving winless Paraguay on the brink. In the match held at the Paradise Arena, Victoria, Iran led in the first period by a score of 2-0.

Iran got off to a fast start with Movahed Mohammadpour and Mehdi Mirjalili smashing in shots from distance sealed the first period.

Paraguay’s attempts to cut the deficit were thwarted until midway through the second, when Milciades Medina took flight and scored a sensational bicycle kick.

Ali Nazem restored Iran’s two-goal cushion, followed by insurance strikes from Mahdi Shirmohammadi and Mohammad Masoumi to seal things for Team Melli.

Iran had 4 players cautioned in the match, one of whom Mirshekari would miss the decider against Portugal due to his second yellow card in the tournament.
Movahed MOHAMMADPOUR, Ali MIRSHEKARI, Mohammadali NAZARZADEH and Mohammad MASOUMI were the recipient of yellow cards.