Iran - United Arab Emirates in live - 23 January 2024

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE.

Ball safe as UAE is awarded a throw-in in their half.

At Education City Stadium, UAE are penalized for being offside.

Can UAE get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Goal! Yahya Alghassani pulls one back for UAE to make it 2-1. Abdalla Ramadan with an assist there.

UAE drives forward and Fabio De Lima gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Abdalla Ramadan is back on the pitch.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a UAE throw-in in Iran's half.

Abdalla Ramadan is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Throw-in for UAE in their own half.

Free kick Iran.

Throw-in UAE.

Iran to take a throw-in in UAE territory.

UAE awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Reza Asadi is replacing Sardar Azmoun for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE in their own half.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a UAE throw-in in Iran's half.

Ilgiz Tantashev awards UAE a goal kick.

In Al Rayyan Iran attack through Sardar Azmoun. The finish is off target, however.

In Al Rayyan, Iran push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Paulo Bento (UAE) is making a fourth substitution, with Abdulla Hamad replacing Majid Rashid Almherzi.

UAE make their third substitution with Fabio De Lima replacing Ali Saleh.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE.

Iran have a goal kick.

Ilgiz Tantashev awards UAE a goal kick.

Iran to take a throw-in in UAE territory.

Mehdi Taremi of Iran smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in for Iran at Education City Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a UAE goal kick.

Abdulla Idrees is replacing Khaled Ebraheim Aldhanhani for UAE at Education City Stadium.

Goal kick for UAE at Education City Stadium.

Iran's Hossein Kanani misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Iran have been awarded a corner by Ilgiz Tantashev.

Khaled Ebraheim Aldhanhani (UAE) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

UAE will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Iran.

Free kick UAE.

Throw-in UAE.

Ehsan Hajsafi returns to the field for Iran after picking up a slight injury.

UAE have a goal kick.

Ilgiz Tantashev waits before resuming play because Ehsan Hajsafi for Iran is still down.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Ilgiz Tantashev blows against Iran's Sardar Azmoun for offside.

Iran make their fourth substitution with Alireza Jahanbakhsh replacing Ali Gholizadeh.

Omid Ebrahimi is on a sub for Saman Ghoddos for Iran.

Amir Ghalenoei is making the team's second substitution at Education City Stadium with Mohammad Mohebi replacing Mehdi Ghayedi.

Great finish from Mehdi Taremi to give Iran a 2-0 lead. Sardar Azmoun instrumental with a fine assist.

UAE's Yahya Alghassani looks ok and returns to the pitch.

In Al Rayyan UAE drive forward through Caio Canedo. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Yahya Alghassani (UAE) places the ball on the penalty spot ... and fails to net!

Hossein Kanani (Iran) has been booked and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Al Rayyan to check on Yahya Alghassani, who is grimacing with pain.

Goal kick for Iran at Education City Stadium.

UAE's Abdalla Ramadan gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Can UAE get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Paulo Bento (UAE) is making a first substitution, with Caio Canedo replacing Tahnoon Al Zaabi.

Can UAE capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Iran's half?

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a throw-in for UAE, close to Iran's area.

Can UAE get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

UAE's Tahnoon Al Zaabi has been booked in Al Rayyan.

Free kick Iran.

Shojae Khalilzadeh is back on his feet again.

Attention is being given to Iran’s Shojae Khalilzadeh and play has been suspended briefly.

UAE to take a throw-in in Iran territory.

Ball goes out of play for a UAE goal kick.

Iran's Sardar Azmoun breaks free at Education City Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a UAE throw-in in Iran's half.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a UAE throw-in in Iran's half.

UAE needs to be cautious. Iran have an attacking throw-in.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE in their own half.

UAE have a goal kick.

Iran's Mehdi Ghayedi breaks free at Education City Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can UAE capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Iran's half?

The first-half has ended.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for UAE at Education City Stadium.

Can Iran get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in UAE's half?

Throw-in for Iran in their own half.

UAE to take a throw-in in Iran territory.

UAE to take a throw-in in Iran territory.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a UAE throw-in in Iran's half.

Can UAE get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) has replaced the possibly injured Sadegh Moharrami.

The match at Education City Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Sadegh Moharrami, who is down injured.

Sadegh Moharrami (Iran) has received a yellow card from Ilgiz Tantashev.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE.

Ilgiz Tantashev awards UAE a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Ball safe as Iran is awarded a throw-in in their half.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Iran are whistled for offside.

At Education City Stadium, Iran are penalized for being offside.

Iran are in shooting range from this free kick.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Throw-in for UAE close to the penalty box.

UAE have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick UAE.

Goal! Mehdi Taremi gives Iran a 1-0 lead. Great play from Sardar Azmoun to set up the goal.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE.

Iran have been awarded a corner by Ilgiz Tantashev.

UAE have a goal kick.

Mehdi Taremi of Iran gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ball goes out of play for a UAE goal kick.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Iran are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Iran pushes forward through Mehdi Ghayedi, whose finish on goal is saved.

Goal kick for UAE at Education City Stadium.

Iran attack but Sardar Azmoun's header doesn't find the target.

Iran have been awarded a corner by Ilgiz Tantashev.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to Iran in their own half.

Iran awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a UAE throw-in in Iran's half.

Ilgiz Tantashev awards UAE a goal kick.

Iran awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a UAE goal kick.

Can UAE get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iran's half?

UAE have a goal kick.

Ilgiz Tantashev awards UAE a goal kick.

Goal kick for UAE at Education City Stadium.

In Al Rayyan Iran attack through Ehsan Hajsafi. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick Iran.

Iran advance rapidly upfield but Ilgiz Tantashev blows for offside.

Ilgiz Tantashev awards UAE a goal kick.

Sardar Azmoun's header is off-target for Iran.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to Iran.

Ball goes out of play for a Iran goal kick.

UAE awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ilgiz Tantashev signals a free kick to UAE in their own half.

Iran have a goal kick.

Goal kick for UAE at Education City Stadium.

Iran's Saman Ghoddos gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Iran.

Iran to take a throw-in in UAE territory.

IR Iran scores 2.83 goals when playing at home and United Arab Emirates scores 2.33 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between IR Iran and United Arab Emirates is 0.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between IR Iran and United Arab Emirates is 1.4.

IR Iran scores 1.4 goals in a match against United Arab Emirates and United Arab Emirates scores 0 goals against IR Iran (on average).

In the last 5 meetings IR Iran won 5, United Arab Emirates won 0, 0 draws.

IR Iran have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against United Arab Emirates (in all competitions).

IR Iran's performance of the last 5 matches is better than United Arab Emirates's.

In AFC Asian Cup, United Arab Emirates has better performance than IR Iran.

When IR Iran is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When United Arab Emirates leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When IR Iran leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting IR Iran won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was IR Iran.

IR Iran wins 63% of halftimes, United Arab Emirates wins 54%.

IR Iran wins 1st half in 63% of their matches, United Arab Emirates in 54% of their matches.

IR Iran have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

United Arab Emirates haven't won any of their last 5 games against IR Iran.

IR Iran haven't lost in their last 11 games.

IR Iran have a winning streak of 3 matches.

During the last 8 meetings, IR Iran have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while United Arab Emirates have won 0 times. The goal difference is 9-1 in favour of IR Iran.

The most common result of matches between IR Iran and United Arab Emirates is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.