Analysis and predictions for Qatar vs Iran: A tense battle of wits.
The World Cup qualifying match between Qatar and Iran will take place at 7:00 AM on June 5th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest information on the Qatar vs Iran matchup.
Almoez Ali is the top scorer in the AFC World Cup 2026 qualifiers with 12 goals in 11 matches, and he is likely to be paired with Akram Afif and Edmilson Junior in attack.
In defense, Lucas Mendes is not included in Lopetegui's squad for the next two matches due to a red card in the previous game against Kyrgyzstan, so Ahmed Suhail, Pedro Miguel, and Tarek Salman could start in the three-man defensive system.
On the Iranian side, Mehdi Taremi is expected to lead the attack in place of the absent Sardar Azmound, while Mohammad Mohebbi could play as an attacking midfielder behind the striker.
Additionally, a similar lineup to the team currently on an unbeaten run of 12 matches across all competitions could be used in the match against Qatar.
Latest predicted lineups for Qatar vs Iran
Qatar:
Barsham; Suhail, Miguel, Salman; Madibo, Hatem, Fathi, Ahmed; Junior, Afif; Ali
Iran:
Beiranvand; Hardani, Hazbavi, Khalilzadeh, Mohammadi; Cheshmi, Karimi; Ghoddos, Mohebbi, Alipour; Taremi
Latest football match prediction: Qatar vs Iran
Qatar made their first appearance at a FIFA World Cup when they hosted the tournament in 2022, but now the Maroons are trying to qualify for the first time through the qualifying rounds.
Although new coach Julen Lopetegui has yet to help Qatar secure direct qualification from Group A, as they are currently 7 points behind second-placed Uzbekistan with only two matches remaining, the team is still striving to reach the fourth qualifying round.
Qatar currently has 10 points with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, 4 points ahead of fifth-placed Kyrgyzstan, meaning they only need to win one of their remaining two matches to secure their place in the fourth round, where they will have a further chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
Despite the potential disappointment of not finishing in the top two of Group A, Qatar holds the title of consecutive AFC Asian Cup champions from 2019 and 2023, and they will have reason to be confident if they advance to the fourth qualifying round.
The fourth qualifying round will consist of the six teams that finished third and fourth from the third round, divided into two groups of three teams, with each team playing two matches. The group winners will qualify for the World Cup.
However, Qatar must first secure third or fourth place in Group A, and they will face two tough matches against Iran and Uzbekistan.
Qatar's first match is against Iran, who are leading Group A with 20 points after 8 matches — 6 wins, 2 draws, and no losses.
That result secured Iran's place in the 2026 World Cup, as they are 7 points ahead of third-placed UAE, meaning they will finish first or second in the group.
Despite having already secured qualification, Iran and coach Amir Ghalenoei are still aiming to maintain their unbeaten record, and with 12 consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions, they have plenty of reasons to be confident.
Iran's most recent defeat was against Qatar when the Maroons dramatically won 3-2 in the semi-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, but Iran later beat Qatar 4-1 in the return leg of the same group.
Latest Qatar vs Iran score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Qatar vs Iranas follows:
- Sportsmole:Qatar 2-1 Iran
- WhoScore:Qatar 1-1 Iran
- Our newspaper predicts:Qatar 1-1 Iran
When and where can I watch Qatar vs Iran live?
To watch the Qatar vs Iran match live in the World Cup qualifiers at 7:00 AM on June 5th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
