Iran vs Qatar. Will the Qataris continue to defend their title?
On February 7, as part of the 1/2 finals of the Asian Football Cup, at the Al-Thumama Arena (Doha), the national teams of Iran and Qatar will compete.
The Iranian national team shows an excellent level of play, the team is naturally among the contenders for the trophy. At the last competitions of the continental cup, the “Persian leopards” also reached the semi-finals. Currently, Amir Galenoy's boys are showing themselves convincingly, the team is unbeaten for 18 matches in a row at all levels. In the 1/4 finals of the Asian Cup, the Iranians defeated the powerful Japanese team 2:1. Mokhebi and Jahanbakhsh scored goals for the Princes of Persia.
In total, in five games of the tournament, the Iranians won 4 victories and tied once, with a goal difference of 10-4.
Qatar
The Qatar national team approached the home tournament with the status of champion; the team is tasked with defending the high title. It is worth noting that while the “burgundy” cope with it with a bang, the team invariably ends up winning the fifth meeting in a row. In the quarter finals, Tintin Marquez’s boys had to be nervous, only finishing off the Uzbekistan team 2:1 in the penalty shootout.
At the home tournament, the Qataris scored 8 goals, conceding only twice. Afif stands out in the team, with 4 goals and 2 assists.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Iran vs Qatar
IranThe Iranian national team shows an excellent level of play, the team is naturally among the contenders for the trophy. At the last competitions of the continental cup, the “Persian leopards” also reached the semi-finals. Currently, Amir Galenoy's boys are showing themselves convincingly, the team is unbeaten for 18 matches in a row at all levels. In the 1/4 finals of the Asian Cup, the Iranians defeated the powerful Japanese team 2:1. Mokhebi and Jahanbakhsh scored goals for the Princes of Persia.
In total, in five games of the tournament, the Iranians won 4 victories and tied once, with a goal difference of 10-4.
Qatar
The Qatar national team approached the home tournament with the status of champion; the team is tasked with defending the high title. It is worth noting that while the “burgundy” cope with it with a bang, the team invariably ends up winning the fifth meeting in a row. In the quarter finals, Tintin Marquez’s boys had to be nervous, only finishing off the Uzbekistan team 2:1 in the penalty shootout.
At the home tournament, the Qataris scored 8 goals, conceding only twice. Afif stands out in the team, with 4 goals and 2 assists.
Iran vs Qatar facts
- Iran are unbeaten in their last 18 matches;
- Qatar are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches;
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 8 games involving Iran 2.07;
- Total over 2.5 played in 10 of Iran's last 12 matches 2.35.
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