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Iran will participate in the World Cup for the third time in a row. In the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup, in Group A, Iran secured at least second place after a 1-0 victory against Iraq, which means they secured a ticket to Qatar. The hero of the match was the goalscorer, Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, who "closed the deal" after a successful pass from Alireza Jahanbakhsh. Also close to qualifying for the World Cup is the Saudi Arabian national team, who have a 5-point advantage in Group B against Australia, who are in 3rd place, with 3 matches left until the end of the qualifiers. South Korea's national team, currently in second place in Group A, should also secure their ticket to the World Cup soon. Results: Lebanon 0-1 South Korea United Arab Emirates 2-0 Syria Australia 4-0 Vietnam Japan 2-0 China Saudi Arabia 1-0 Oman
