World Cup Qualifier: China - Iran; Info, Updates and Live Reports (06.09.2016)

[teammelli91]

The cheetah will drop a huge deuce on top of the dragon's head, knocking it unconscious.

[diz]

Russia 2018 Asian Qualifiers Final Round: China v Iran Preview

http://the-afc.com/2018-fifa-world-c...v-iran-preview

Shenyang: China will attempt to get their Russia 2018 Asian Qualifiers final round campaign off the ground at home on Tuesday after a narrow opening defeat to Korea Republic, but face a formidable foe in Group A leaders Iran who downed Qatar 2-0 in Tehran last week.

China coach Gao Hongbo hails home support and will look to win for fans.
“We are here for the three points,” insists Iran coach Carlos Queiroz.
There are no suspensions or injuries to report.
It's been six years since these two nations last met, with China losing 0-2 at home in 2010.
Iran are unbeaten in their last 13 international fixtures. Their last defeat came in a 3-1 friendly loss to Sweden back in April 2015.

Match Details
Date: 6 September 2016 (Tuesday)
Kickoff time: 7.35pm CST, 12.35pm GMT
Venue: Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
Referee: Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh (Jordan)

Coach Quotes

Gao Hongbo, China
“I have expressed many times that football is a sport about winning, and this is always our target. Every match we are looking for victory. But the process in each game varies. We have to pay close attention to every details of every game and this game especially so. I believe we are now the fastest improving team in Asia. But this process is long, and it takes time. I and my team hope to shorten this period, to speed up the development.

“In the meantime, I have to thank our fans. Their support is crucial to our fighting spirits. I am looking forward to seeing they at the stadium tomorrow, and we will try our best not to let them down.”

Carlos Queiroz, Iran
“As everyone knows, though it will just be the second round of games in the World Cup qualifiers tomorrow, every game matters as a final, so we will give our best. Every point at this stage is important. There will be five rounds done by the end of November, and 15 points will go to different teams. I hope to have a good position by then. It will be very difficult for us tomorrow, but we are fully prepared.

“China is a team with determination. They are very focused during a match, very fast when converting between attacking and defending. Last week, they managed to score twice when 3-0 behind, they even had chances to equalise, even to win the match – it proves their mental strength. However, no matter where we are and whom we are play against, Iran always play to win. We are in China for the three points.”

Head to Head Record
03/09/10 China 0 - 2 Iran
01/06/09 China 1 - 0 Iran
09/01/09 Iran 3 - 1 China
19/12/08 Iran 2 - 0 China
15/07/07 China 2 - 2 Iran

How they fared on MD1
Korea Republic 3 - 2 China
Gao Hongbo's men looked to be heading for a heavy defeat in Seoul, but two late goals swung the momentum of the tie in their favour as the travelling Chinese fans roared them on to a nail-biting finish to the game. Yu Hai and Hao Junmin were the two goal scorers on the night.


Iran 2 - 0 Qatar
The Iranians left it very late on a drama-filled night against Qatar, but injury time goals from Reza Goochannejhad and Alireza Jahanbaksh ensured the home support went home happy and kept their unbeaten streak alive.

[The Realist]

The cheetah will drop a huge deuce on top of the dragon's head, knocking it unconscious.

Haha. Just lovin it!

Cheetah spit puts dragon's fire out

[ehsan singapore]

we have not lost to china since 2004, that is 12 years

[teammelli91]

^ And we won't tomorrow

[littlepersia17]

we have not lost to china since 2004, that is 12 years

Well the AFC articles says that we last lost to them in 2009, 7 years ago.

[teammelli91]

Well the AFC articles says that we last lost to them in 2009, 7 years ago.

Oh yeah, the friendly before the last 3 matches of 2010 WCQ'ers.

[Ghermez Agha]

Great news that U.S. Members can watch it on ESPN3, real treat for us....haven't watched a TM match in HD since the WC!

Hope CQ will make a couple of changes (I anticipate that he will) that are much needed, of course with Ashkan out there's already 1 sure replacement.

[vahido]

What countries on which VPNs work for the AFC Hub's YouTube broadcasts?

China game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZaSDQVQz8
Qatar game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsfzOijT7SA

Canada worked for me last game

[Karimi 8]

Holy crap this game crept up on me!!! Can't wait!

[daggerhashimoto]

fuck my life. I can't watch it on espn or youtube.

[BacheLot]

Canada worked for me last game

Google chrome with Hola extension worked browsing outa was it England.!? Or Aussie !?

[toopchi]

Try watching it from LeTV. They broadcast HD content for pretty much everything out in China.

Its far superior than any other streaming website like p2p4u, rojadirecta, etc. only downside is that its all in Chinese. Streamed Japan v UAE through it last time and it was really good quality.

Here's the link to the Iran game
http://sports.le.com/match/1021606003.html

Let me know which countries it works in.

[toopchi]

TM China camp interviews
http://sports.le.com/video/26464093.html

[eerooni]

WATCH IT ON LEMONTV go under 'Football' They will stream it live, you just need to know how to close the ads and immediately press the wide view button next to the volume button !