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Iran vs Uzbekistan: betting odds 25 Mar 2025
Betting tips 25 Mar 2025
It’s a top-of-the-table clash in Group A as Iran, sitting on 19 points, welcome second-placed Uzbekistan (16 points) to Tehran. The hosts need just a draw to mathematically secure their place in the next round, while Uzbekistan must win to draw level and keep their hopes of direct qualification alive.
Iran have been near-flawless in this qualifying campaign, unbeaten in all seven matches and fresh off a 2:0 win over the UAE. The attacking duo of Sardar Azmoun and Mohammad Mohebi have been key, scoring eight goals between them. However, the team's only dropped points came in a goalless draw away to Uzbekistan — a fixture that’s proven tricky historically, with three consecutive draws between these sides.
Uzbekistan are enjoying a strong campaign of their own, suffering only one defeat — a heartbreaking 3:2 loss to Qatar after conceding in the 102nd minute. They edged past Kyrgyzstan (1:0) last time out and boast a strong spine: Abbosbek Fayzullaev has been electric with three goals and an assist, Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma) brings experience up front, and Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev anchors the back line with composure.
Iran’s home form makes them favourites, but Uzbekistan have been their bogey team of late. With qualification on the line and both sides likely to approach this with caution, another stalemate is a real possibility — and the value in the draw is hard to ignore.
AFC World Cup: previous matches in the tournament
H2H: Iran — Uzbekistan
Group stage
Team lineups
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A. Ghalenoei
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Alireza Safar Beiranvand
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gk. | 10 | -5 |
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Milad Mohammadi Keshmarzi
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df. | 11 | 0 |
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Shoja Khalilzadeh
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df. | 10 | 0 |
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Mohammad Hossein Kanani Zadegan
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df. | 8 | 2 |
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Saleh Hardani Kherad
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df. | 7 | 1 |
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Mehdi Abdolhamid Ghayedi
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mf. | 10 | 3 |
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Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh
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mf. | 10 | 0 |
Mehdi Taremi
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fw. | 12 | 7 |
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Sardar Khalil Azmoun
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fw. | 12 | 8 |
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Sayed Saman Ghoddos
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fw. | 10 | 0 |
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Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh
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fw. | 8 | 0 |
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Substitutes
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Seyed Hossein Hosseini
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
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Seyed Payam Niazmand Ghader
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
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Aria Yousefi
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Mohammad Amin Hazbavi
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Ali Nemati
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Omid Noorafkan
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mf. | 10 | 1 |
Mohammad Ghorbani
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Ali Gholizadeh Nojedeh
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Seyed Mohammad Karimi
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad Mahalleh Kolaei
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh Tazeh Gheshlagh
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Ali Alipourghara
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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T. Kapadze
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Utkir Yusupov
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gk. | 12 | -5 |
Abdukodir Khusanov
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df. | 11 | 0 |
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Farruh Sayfiyev
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df. | 9 | 0 |
Rustamjon Ashurmatov
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df. | 9 | 1 |
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Khojiakbar Alijonov
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Umarbek Eshmurodov
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Odiljon Hamrobekov
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mf. | 13 | 0 |
Abbosbek Fayzullaev
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mf. | 12 | 3 |
Otabek Shukurov
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mf. | 11 | 3 |
Eldor Shomurodov
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fw. | 11 | 4 |
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Hojimat Erkinov
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fw. | 7 | 1 |
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Substitutes
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Abduvohid Ne'matov
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Botirali Ergashev
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Ibrokhimkhalil Yo'ldoshev
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Dilshodjon Komilov
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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G'olib G'aybullaev
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Abdulla Abdullayev
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Akmal Mozgovoy
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Jamshid Iskanderov
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Zafarmurod Abdirahmatov
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Abdurauf Bo'riyev
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Bobur Abdukhalikov
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fw. | 6 | 0 |
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Ruslanbek Jiyanov
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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