World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Iran defeats China 1-0

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TEHRAN, Mar. 28, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated China by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran.

45 minutes of play and neither the Iranians nor the Chineses have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Taremi in the 46th minute.

The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 17 points. China is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium on June 12, while China will face Syria.

Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group A

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Overview

Iran at the World Cup

  • 4 appearances (first in 1978)
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)

China at the World Cup

  • 1 appearances (2002)
  • 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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Iran
1:0
China
1:0 (0:0)
  • 28 March 2017
  • 16:30
  • Tehran

Third Round Group A

TeamPts
Iran17
South Korea10
Uzbekistan9
Syria8
China5
Qatar4

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