FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Iran Through After Uzbekistan Draw

Iran's Mehdi Taremi, center, scores his side's second goal during a World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match between Iran and Uzbekistan in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian fans celebrate after their team qualified for the 2026 Soccer World Cup by winning a soccer match between Iran and Uzbekistan in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Mehdi Ghayedi, right, and Uzbekistan's Hojimat Erkinov, left, challenge for the ball during their World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Saleh Hardani, left, passes the ball as Uzbekistan's Farrukh Sayfiev tries to defend during their World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi, top, goes for a header ass Uzbekistan's Umarbek Eshmurodov, second right, and his teammate Rustamjon Ashurmatov, second left, jump during their World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian fans follow a World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match between Iran and Uzbekistan in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Mehdi Taremi, second right, and Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov, right, challenge for the ball during a World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match between Iran and Uzbekistan in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Alireza Jahan Bakhsh, center, plays with the ball against Uzbekistan's Otabek Shukurov as his teammate Farrukh Sayfiev, right, runs to defend during a World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Saleh Hardani, right, controls the ball against Uzbekistan's Farrukh Sayfiev, during a World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match between Iran and Uzbekistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi, center, and Uzbekistan's Rustamjon Ashurmatov, left, challenge for the ball during their Asian qualifier group A match for 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran.