Asian giants Japan, Iran to meet for first time in a decade

[Kiarash]

http://www.persianfootball.com/news/...e-in-a-decade/

[AminGP]

It was more than 10 years ago and that was the last time I visited Iran specifically for Iran-Japan game in Tehran. Great memories !!!

[babak_iran]

Have we played Japan since the 2006 qualifiers? that 2-1 win in Azadi was something special. Never forget Hashemians goal

[Bessos]

Have we played Japan since the 2006 qualifiers? that 2-1 win in Azadi was something special. Never forget Hashemians goal

As the article has stated, this is the first encounter between Iran and Japan since the 2006 WC Qualifiers. About time, if you ask me!

Iran vs Australia encounter dates back even longer! The last time was the infamous 2-2 during the play-offs for 1998 WC.

But yes, I'm definitely looking forward to the Iran Japan game. Playing against Japan is always something special!

[Gucci10]

We need to face more teams of Asia. All we vs is arrange friendlies with Uzbekistan and SK.

[persian-eagle-13]

can't believe its been 10 years!! it is hard to believe we have not had a match with them in Asian games or wc qualifiers for so long!!

[PSGman#19]

Noone to underline IFF good job for friendlies since the WC (even the friendlies prior to WC weren't that bad and logically chosen). For once, they do something good and coherent.

[sarbaz]

It was March 26 if 2005 when we played Japan in Azadi with 120 k fans

I was in the stadium that day and hashemian scored 2 goals for TM to win 2-1
It was a wcq game

Wow I still get chills remembering that day 😉😉😉😉😉

[ehsan singapore]

good friendly, japan is good

[eerooni]

Now lets beat Guam and end their idiotic 'unbeaten' run!!

[Keano]

Samurai Blue boss Vahid Halihodzic

Vahid? Is their coach Bosnian perhaps?

can't believe its been 10 years!! it is hard to believe we have not had a match with them in Asian games or wc qualifiers for so long!!

That's exactly what was just crossing my mind. CANNOT believe it's already over 10 years ago! Feels like just a few years back.

It was March 26 if 2005 when we played Japan in Azadi with 120 k fans

I was in the stadium that day and hashemian scored 2 goals for TM to win 2-1
It was a wcq game

Wow I still get chills remembering that day ����������

Man those days watchng our football was soooooo much more fun and exciting. I remember all members on these boards would go crazy over TM matches, as well as IPL's. Our stadiums would get packed even with TM friendly matches. What happened? Looks like many people lost their interests, not just abroad, but also domestically speaking!

[teammelli91]

I'm looking forward to this one! It's gonna be one hell of a match and a great test to see where the true strength lies in Asia.

Can't wait!