Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Iran
Match Time & Date:
27/01/2022
15:30
Prediction: 1-0
Iraq
There will be fireworks when Iran and Iraq, the two neighbouring countries face each other at Azadi Stadium in the 2022 World Cup qualifier. Iran are leading the standings ahead of Thursday’s clash, and a win over Iraq will see them seal their place at the showpiece tournament in Qatar. Even though Zenit ace Sardar Azmoun has been struggling with injury of late, home win should be considered as Dragan Skocic’s men have been impressive in the final stage.
Iraq, on the other hand, are vying for third place in Group A, but seeing that Iran are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing something from the match. When the two teams met in Doha earlier in the process Iran outplayed Iraq 3-0, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Saman Ghoddos):
Saman Ghoddos is a product of FC Malmo football academy, but he started playing for IF Limhamn Bunkeflo at senior level. After scoring four goals in 41 appearances for the club the Swedish attacker moved to Treleborg, but he did not spend too much time at the club. In 2014 he signed a deal with Syrianska and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular at the Sodertalje Fotbollsarena outfit.
Saman Ghoddos, who was born in Malmo on September 6, 1996 played for Syrianska from 2014 to 2016 and then he moved to Ostersunds. The Swedish striker, who is used as an attacking midfielder as well, scored ten goals in 27 appearances for Ostersunds in the 2016 Allsvenskan campaign and he impressed in the 2017/2018 Europa League qualifiers.
Saman Ghoddos netted three goals in the process and helped the Swedish club book their place in the group stages of the European competition. Speaking of his personal life, you should bear in mind that Saman’s parents were born in Iran.
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Crystal Palace 
Chelsea 
Fulham
Newcastle 
Aston Villa 
Nottingham Forest 
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