Preview
- Tournament: World Cup Qualifiers (Asia)
- Date: Tuesday, Sep 10
- Kick-off Time: 5:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, UAE
Iran’s national football team will battle for supremacy with the UAE national football team for the top spot in the Group A Third Round qualifying at the Bozsik Aréna. UAE had a decent start to the qualifying campaign and will hope to take the spot on Tuesday.
The hosts recorded a 3-1 win over Qatar on Thursday in their opening game in the third round of AFC qualification with Harib Abdalla Suhail, Khaled Aldhanhani and Ali Saleh all scoring for UAE. It has been more than 27 years since they have beaten their opponents Iran.
Meanwhile, Iran’s national football team are coming off a 1-0 win over Kyrgyzstan and have started the qualifying campaign on a strong note. They have participated in six World Cups but have never made it past the group stage.
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Team News
UAE national football team news
UAE will be again be without their captain Eli Dasa and will be relying on Manor Solomon to take the lead against the Azzurri. Players like Omri Gandelman, Ramzi Safouri, Liel Abada and Anan Khalaily are all expected to play a part.
Iran national football team news
Meanwhile, Iran, they have not reported any injury concerns from the previous class clash against Kyrgyzstan. Defenders Shoja Khalilzadeh and Amin Hazbavi are expected to keep their spots at the heart of defence. Forwards Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi will lead the attack.
UAE vs Iran Predicted Lineups
UAE national football team predicted lineup:
Eisa; Ebraheim, Al Hammadi, Kouadio, Idrees; Suhail, Hamad, Nader, Al Ghassani; Al-Zaabi; Canedo
Iran national football team predicted lineup:
Beiranvand; Yousefi, Hazbavi, Khalilzadeh, Mohammadi; Gholizadeh, Ghoddos, Noorafkan, Ghayedi; Taremi, Azmoun
Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off only 19 times in the past, with Iran winning a whopping 15 of those games. UAE secured only one win whereas the remaining three games ended in a draw.
Last five matches result:
Iran 2-1 UAE – AFC Asian Cup – January 23, 2024
Iran 1-0 UAE – FIFA World Cup – February 01, 2022
UAE 0-1 Iran – FIFA World Cup – October 27, 2021
Iran 1-0 UAE – AFC Asian Cup – January 19, 2015
UAE 0-3 Iran – AFC Asian Cup – January 19, 2011
Key Players to Watch out for
Caio Canedo (UAE)
Caio Canedo is expected to lead the attack in the qualifiers and will be bidding to add a few more to the nine goals that he has managed for his country. He made his debut for UAE in a game against Tajikistan on 12 November 2020. He is expected to play a key role in the Asian qualification and will undoubtedly be the country’s biggest start in the tournament.
Mehdi Ghayedi (Iran)
Nicknamed the ‘Neymar of Asia’, Kalba forward Mehdi Ghayedi scored in every match for Iran at the AFC Asian Cup 2023. The 25-year-old winger has been capped 20 times for the Iranian national team.
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UAE vs Iran Prediction
UAE’s national football team have consistently struggled to qualify for the World Cup and their only participation came in 1990 when they lost their three matches to exit from the group stage. They have started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Qatar in their last game. But they have lost each of their last six games against Iran.
Iran’s national football team, meanwhile, are favourites for this tie due to their stellar record against the hosts. Iran have managed to qualify for the last three World Cups after missing out on the 2010 tournament in South Africa. They have only conceded once in their last six games against UAE.
Predicted Score: UAE 1-3 Iran
Where to Watch UAE vs Iran Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Sony Network/SonyLiv |
| UAE | beIN Sports |
| Iran | beIN Sports |
FAQs
Q. When is UAE vs Iran?
The UAE vs Iran game will be played on 10th September at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.
Q. Where to watch UAE vs Iran live for free?
Q. What is the predicted lineup for UAE vs Iran?
The predicted lineup for UAE vs Iran is as follows:
UAE- Eisa; Ebraheim, Al Hammadi, Kouadio, Idrees; Suhail, Hamad, Nader, Al Ghassani; Al-Zaabi; Canedo
Iran- Beiranvand; Yousefi, Hazbavi, Khalilzadeh, Mohammadi; Gholizadeh, Ghoddos, Noorafkan, Ghayedi; Taremi, Azmoun
Q. What is the head-to-head record for UAE vs Iran?
Both UAE and Iran played five games. Iran recorded four wins, whereas the other game ended in a draw.