FIFA World Cup

World Cup Qualifiers: Japan and Saudi Arabia on course for Russia 2018

Group A: Qatar 0-1 Iran

The Persian Lions boosted their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes with a narrow victory in Doha.

Persepolis striker Mehdi Taremi’s second-half strike was enough for Iran to consolidate their lead atop Group A.

Iran now have 14 points from 6 matches, with second place South Korea 4 points behind.

Qatar fall to the bottom of Group A after this defeat.