Asian Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Iran defeated United Arab Emirates 2:1. The match was played in Asian Cup 2023. Goals were scored by M. Taremi 26′, M. Taremi 65′, Yahya Al Ghassani 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Iran had 60% possession while United Arab Emirates held 40%. Iran had 15 shots (2 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for United Arab Emirates. Iran made 5 substitutions, United Arab Emirates made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Ali Gholizadeh 35′), Penalty confirmed (Yahya Alghassani 60′), Goal cancelled (Mohammad Mohebi 83′).
Match Events
Key match events between Iran and United Arab Emirates — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Abdalla Ramadan
Match Statistics
Iran had 60% possession against United Arab Emirates's 40%. Iran registered 15 shots (2 on target) while United Arab Emirates managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–0. Fouls committed: 14–13.
Rivalry since 2011
Iran vs United Arab Emirates Head to Head Results· 6
Iran and United Arab Emirates have met 6 times — Iran won 6, United Arab Emirates won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Iran leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (9 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (17%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Iran are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2011.
Recent Meetings
2–0
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In their last 6 matches, Iran have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. United Arab Emirates show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026