Iran officially secured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup after drawing 2-2 with Uzbekistan on Tuesday, as part of the eighth round of the Asian qualifiers.
With this result, Iran strengthened their lead at the top of Group A with 20 points, while Uzbekistan remained in second place with 17 points.
Iran needed just one point from their remaining matches to officially qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
This marks a historic qualification for Iran, securing their place in the World Cup for the seventh time in history, with their participation dating back to the 1978 edition in Argentina.
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