2022 World Cup Qualifier: Iran - Korea; Updates, Pics & Vid, Live Stream (12.10.2021)

[peiman92]

I remembered I screamed like a girl when Nekounam scored that goal against them lol

Yeah lol we had just lost to Lebanon, which practically meant do or die vs Korea.
Nekounam saved Shojaei that night. Unfortunately for Shojaei, there was no one to save his ass after he made the same stupid mistake against Iraq.

[naderb94]

Is there by any chance a video of that scene?

Probably best there isn't lolol... Gucci has given me other screaming moments especially the goals against Iraq and Qatar.

[Ghermez Agha]

Iranian soccer legend Rashid in the 1970s drew attention by devaluing Korea's power. Rashid is regarded as a football hero in his home country for leading Iran to win the 1976 AFC Asian Cup. At that time, he also competed several times with Korean football, led by Cha Bum-geun.

Iran's ISNA news agency reported in an interview with Rashid, "The manager (Rashid), who had previously commanded Iran, predicted that Iran could beat Korea by two goals in this match."

After breaking his luck, Rashid said, "I watched Korea's match (the Syrian match) today," and said, "It is true that Korea has Son Heung-min, but it is not in a position to win against Iran. Korea showed an uncoordinated appearance and this "I think the team is the weakest Korean team I've ever seen. It will be better in Korea than in the UAE. Iran will beat Korea by more than two goals."

Almost as savage as the time when Son said he was going to make the Iranians cry tears of blood before our clash in Ulsan in the 2014 WCQs

Good luck…..I can tell you there are few matchups Iran see as more exciting than when we play against SK. Best rivalry in Asia if you ask me.

[diz]

Any word on how much capacity is allowed into the stadium?

Is it still 10k with proof of vaccination?

Not sure, though 10K in an 80K (former 100K) stadium seems on the low side.

[diz]

Here's the Korea-Syria highlights. Nothing spectacular.

[diz]

I'll just leave this here (and what the image doesn't show is our clean sheet so far).

[Doctor DOOM]

This match up has become Asia's ElClassico.
And it never disappoints. No matter at what stage. No matter how many points each team has.
Do away with each team's games in this group. Each team will be primed for this match up...... sometimes, I even think despite what the coaches advise!


Moharami and Kanaani will have to be at their best (nullifying Korea's left wing attacks) if we want to come out of this unscathed.

And Both Taremi & Azmoun shd not be so wasteful with their chances if we want to make the second phase of group games comfortable for TM. They have been very nonchalant and wasteful ... almost looking bored. But I doubt they would have that bored attitude for this game.

Despite what everyone says. I think Shoja is key to keeping TM safe given his pace and agility. Only if he can control his temper and stay focused for 90 mins.

I also am getting tired of Nourolahi's doing "just barely enough" to stay in the starter line up. Maybe another CM/CDM can provide more sparks and imagination to the team. Saman has been playing CM off and on. Why not pair him with the resurgent saeid?

[peiman92]

This match up has become Asia's ElClassico.
And it never disappoints. No matter at what stage. No matter how many points each team has.
Do away with each team's games in this group. Each team will be primed for this match up...... sometimes, I even think despite what the coaches advise!


Moharami and Kanaani will have to be at their best (nullifying Korea's left wing attacks) if we want to come out of this unscathed.

And Both Taremi & Azmoun shd not be so wasteful with their chances if we want to make the second phase of group games comfortable for TM. They have been very nonchalant and wasteful ... almost looking bored. But I doubt they would have that bored attitude for this game.

Despite what everyone says. I think Shoja is key to keeping TM safe given his pace and agility. Only if he can control his temper and stay focused for 90 mins.

I also am getting tired of Nourolahi's doing "just barely enough" to stay in the starter line up. Maybe another CM/CDM can provide more sparks and imagination to the team. Saman has been playing CM off and on. Why not pair him with the resurgent saeid?

What is your preferred lineup for this game?

[nisfejahan]

This will be the first real test the team gets during Skocic's reign. Even though Korea hasn't played to their fullest potential, I expect them to be the hardest opponent we've face, and capitalise on our mistakes..

The first real test?!!!

How about beating both Iraq and Bahrain, away from home, in do-or-die matches a few months ago?!! We know that Iran is better on paper, but that was a real test of grit, where Iran has failed before.

[oracle]

korea is scared of iran
football and they respect us a lot.
i really dont think they have a chance
of beating us in iran
heck even ali daie team
got a draw from team and that was
our worst team ever.
a draw benefit both team
alot specially iran.
his is DANESHMAND skovich
first true test in a real match
against a quality team.
koreans are not arabs to ran out of gas
in 2nd half,so our subs are super
important.
shoja and kannani
will be tested.
they will attack us from our right
side which all the teams know is
our weakness.

[The Realist]

I just hope the reason Dragan didn’t give Ghodos a ran in against UAE was because he wanted to keep him fresh and unleash him against Korea.

[oracle]

korea is scared of iran
football and they respect us a lot.
i really dont think they have a chance
of beating us in iran
heck even ali daie team
got a draw from team and that was
our worst team ever.
a draw benefit both team
alot specially iran.
his is DANESHMAND skovich
first true test in a real match
against a quality team.
koreans are not arabs to ran out of gas
in 2nd half,so our subs are super
important.
shoja and kannani
will be tested.
they will attack us from our right
side which all the teams know is
our weakness.

[Keano]

I am not sure who this article is referring to. We don’t have anyone from 70s TM with that name. TM historians, please advise.

That's exactly what was going through mind. Don't recall such name. Maybe it's referring to Heshmat" Heshmat Mohajerani

I agree about the 2014 WCQ Tehran game, we were extremely lucky to win that game.

Yes especially when Shojaei got red carded

[KC McElroy]

I am not sure who this article is referring to. We don’t have anyone from 70s TM with that name. TM historians, please advise.

Perhaps they mean the goalkeeper Mansour Rashidi.

[Sepehr9]

This will be the first real test the team gets during Skocic's reign. Even though Korea hasn't played to their fullest potential, I expect them to be the hardest opponent we've face, and capitalise on our mistakes.
I feel like it will be 2-1 or 2-0 Korea victory.

LOL i will quote this post after TM has trashed South Korea upcoming Tuesday

Even though every game stands on its own we can see that South Korea drew Iraq at home and narrowly beat Syria in the last minutes again at home. Now this "expert" claims we'll lose to South Korea 2-0 in Tehran? Man the inferiority complex runs deep on this one. It's probably because Son, one of the Premier League stars, is playing and according to The there is no way an IPL defender like Shoja can neutralize him right? Well you better start looking for your man Son in Shoja's pockets son. I respect South Korea as Iran's rivals but there is no way we'll lose to them, especially not now that we have a better coach than Queiroz with better tactics that match TM's abilities. What i'm trying to say is, don't quit your day job The.