Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
There will be fireworks when Iran and Bahrain face each other in Riffa in the Group C derby. As expected, Bahrain rolled over Cambodia 8-0 on Thursday, with the team climbing to top position in the standings. The Muharabi Dilmun are determined to book their place in the next qualifying round, but beating Iran on the road is easier said than done. Dragan Skocic’s troops, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Hong Kong.
Iran are eyeing top position in Group C as well, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Persepolis midfielder Vahid Amiri found the net in the triumph over Hong Kong, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay. A man to watch in the away team will be Kamil Al Aswad, who scored a brace in the crushing of Cambodia.
Highlighted Player (Amir Abedzadeh):
Amir Abedzadeh is an Iran international who plays for Maritimo as a goalkeeper. The 186-cm-tall shot-stopper was born in Tehran, Iran, on April 26, 1993, and started his senior career at LA Blues. After making 14 appearances for the American club.
Amir Abedzadeh moved to Persepolis in the summer of 2012, and after playing for the likes of Rah Ahan and Barreirense, he joined Maritimo in the winter of 2017. The Iranian goalkeeper made his debut with Maritimo in the Taca de Portugal clash against Torcatense on October 14, 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Amir Abedzadeh made his Iran debut against Uzbekistan on May 19, 2018. It has to be noted that the Iranian shot-stopper managed to keep three clean sheets in 13 appearances for Maritimo in the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga, conceding 16 goals in the process. His preferred foot is right, and he wears the number 1 shirt.