Press TV - Irans hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup, have taken a major blow as Team Melli suffered a 2-1 defeat against Iraq. Iraq opened the scoring in the 11th minute, when Mohanad Ali capitalized on a poor clearance by Irans defense to rifle the ball into the roof of the net. Iran drew level in the 25th ...

Tasnim Hettikamkanamge Dilan Perera from Sri Lanka will officiate the match between Iraq and Iran in a 2022 World Cup qualifier. Jordans referee Adham Makhadmeh had been originally chosen to officiate the match but the Iranian football federation protested the Asian Football Confederations decision since he is an Arab referee. The Iraq and Iran ...