World Cup Qualifier: Qatar - Iran; Info, Updates and Live Reports (23.03.2017)

[Kiarash]

Match Information
Game: Qatar - Iran
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Date: Thursday 23 March 2017
Local Time: 20:30
Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifying Games
Stage: Final Round Match day 6, Group A
Match Report
FIFA
AFC
Officials
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
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Group Standings

Time Zones*
09:00 Los Angeles - Vancouver
12:00 New York - Toronto
16:00 Lissabon - London
17:00 Amsterdam - Berlin
19:30 Tehran
03:00 Sydney (next day)
Broadcasters
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*To avoid confusion, you can convert the times by yourself if you doubt the accurateness of this post here:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

[AminGP]

I'm predicting a 2-0 for this game. Qatar is going to be play a much more open football since they need a win at home and I think our players can exploit them on counter attacks and get the job done in first half.

[Kiarash]

The game is on my 23rd birthday, I hope TM makes it a good one

[Sarbaze-Vatan]

No matter which opponent we play in this round. We must treat every single game as a tough game. We never had an easy game against Qatar recently. Playing against Qatar in Qatar have been always tough. Getting a positive result from this game is extremely crucial for us to keep the momentum good.

[Damavand]

A victory in Doha is virtual qualification to Russia. With a win we will lead the group with only 4 games left, 3 of which will be at home.

[ehsan singapore]

i think we will win 2-0, gucci and azmoun the scorers

[NFL]

I say 4-0 Iran, with or without Perspolis players. Qatar has nothing to lose they are going to attack and attack exposing their defense. If our boys up front finish their chances, it will get ugly for Qatar.

[persiangodfather]

After the terrible preparation we have had and the amazing training Qatar has had, Its quite clear to see that we are the underdogs

[Karimi 8]

After the terrible preparation we have had and the amazing training Qatar has had, Its quite clear to see that we are the underdogs

Qatar in the past couple of years have always had great preparation, yet each time mirinan. 3-0 Iran.

[lakerfan23]

Agha jan, I believe that the time listed for Los Angeles is off by an hour. Since daylight savings will begin March 12, 2017 meaning UTC-7 the game will start at 9:00 am not 8:00am.

[teammelli91]

I don't care how we do it, as long as we get the 3 points. This is the most important 3 points.

This match day defines who really will go through and who will stay home and watch the World Cup on television.

Also, if they lose they are ELIMINATED.

[teammelli91]

Eliminating gutter again will be so sweet

[babak_iran]

I don't think Qatar will play too open like some people think. Qatar is not gonna go to this World Cup even if they somehow manage to defeat TM. They will play better at home but will have a packed defence regardless of their situation. That's just the way they play. Qatar would be happy to even get a point from us.

[CHaMiLLionaire]

There we go again, like every pre match thread, folks predicting 3-0's and 4-0's.

Let me remind you that over the last few years, all of our games against Qatar have ended 0-0, 1-1, 2-2, with 1-0 being the only win we had in Doha last year, after a lucky break Gucci caught from Jabbari's deflected pass.

This is not going to be an easy game.

I'll be happy with a draw, exuberant with a win, but a loss doesn't change alot.

We have 3 games at home, we take care of business at home, we are through.

[ehsan singapore]

There we go again, like every pre match thread, folks predicting 3-0's and 4-0's.

Let me remind you that over the last few years, all of our games against Qatar have ended 0-0, 1-1, 2-2, with 1-0 being the only win we had in Doha last year, after a lucky break Gucci caught from Jabbari's deflected pass.

This is not going to be an easy game.

I'll be happy with a draw, exuberant with a win, but a loss doesn't change alot.

We have 3 games at home, we take care of business at home, we are through.

we wont lose, because a draw wont help qatar, they have to win, and if they open up, with our players we will score, i still think we will win 2-0