T-27… World Cup 2022!
Despite an impressive 20th place in the FIFA World Rankings, Iran are the lowest-ranked team in Group B and for many, will be considered the whipping boys of the group, especially considering they have only won two match in the competition in their previous five appearances. in the FIFA World Cup.
Coincidentally, one of those memorable victories was against current group mates the United States at the 1998 World Cup in France.
The representatives of the Asian region will be hoping to repeat those heroics and take another win from the USA and if possible, any other upsets along the way.
Controversy surrounding this year’s World Cup has not escaped Iran, as there was a select group of Iranians advocating the suspension of the Iran Football Association and Iran’s World Cup team over alleged discrimination against women, in the form of denying access to football. the stadiums.
A serious charge, given that FIFA’s Fair Play motto promotes football for all.
Country: Iran
Capital: Tehran
Population: 83.9 million
Confederation: Asian Football Confederation (Asia)
Group: B
Professional League: Gulf Pro League
See also
Matches in the World Cup: 6
Qualification status: Group A winner
Main players: Sardar Azmoun (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Ehshan Hajsafi (Aek Athens, Greece), Mehdi Taremi (Porto, Portugal), Alirez Jahanbakhsh (Feyenoord).
Coach: Carlos Quieroz (Portuguese)
Teammates: England, USA, Wales
Prediction: Eliminated in the group stage.
