World Cup 2018 : Iran beats Morocco 1-0

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FIFA World Cup 2018
FIFA World Cup 2018

SAINT PETERSBURG, Jun. 15, 2018 (AMP) — Russia 2018 : Iran defeated Morocco by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.

Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Moroccan forward Aziz Bouhaddouz into his own net in stoppage time.

The result put the Iranians top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Spain at the Krestovsky Stadium on June 20, while Morocco will face Portugal.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Morocco at the World Cup

  • 5 appearances (first in 1970)
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Iran at the World Cup

  • 5 appearances (first in 1978)
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
2018 World Cup Poster
Morocco
0:1
Iran
0:1 (0:0)
  • 15 June 2018
  • 18:00
  • Saint Petersburg

Group B

TeamPts
Iran3
Portugal0
Spain0
Morocco0

Matches

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