Next Game: Iran vs. Kyrgyzstan - Thursday, September 5 at 5pm in World Cup Qualifying - Asia
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![Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Mohammad Mohebbi celebrate the winning goal for Iran against Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Mohammad Mohebbi celebrate the winning goal for Iran against Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Uzbekistan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Iran and Uzbekistan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 9, 18:07
![Hong Kong's Chan Siu Kwan celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 14, 2024 Hong Kong's Chan Siu Kwan celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Hong Kong vs. Iran - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Hong Kong and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 4, 15:19
![Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei reacts on January 14, 2024 Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei reacts on January 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Turkmenistan vs. Iran - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Turkmenistan and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 24, 21:37
![Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei on March 23, 2023 Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei on March 23, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Turkmenistan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Iran and Turkmenistan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 19, 15:12
![Yazeed Abulaila celebrates as Jordan defeat South Korea at the Asian Cup on February 6, 2024 Yazeed Abulaila celebrates as Jordan defeat South Korea at the Asian Cup on February 6, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Asian Cup 2023: Highlights of a tournament full of drama, late goals and underdog stories
Ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup final, Asian football specialists Dez Corkhill looks back at a remarkable tournament which has seen late goals, drama and underdog stories galore.
Feb 9, 23:02
![Ali Gholizadeh celebrates with his son as Iran defeated Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup Ali Gholizadeh celebrates with his son as Iran defeated Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Qatar - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Asian Cup clash between Iran and Qatar, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 5, 05:41
![Ayase Ueda celebrates his goal for Japan against Bahrain at the Asian Cup Ayase Ueda celebrates his goal for Japan against Bahrain at the Asian Cup](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Saturday's Asian Cup predictions including Iran vs. Japan
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Asian Cup fixtures, including Iran vs. Japan.
Feb 3, 06:00
![Alireza Beiranvand celebrate with teammates after Iran defeated Syria at the Asian Cup Alireza Beiranvand celebrate with teammates after Iran defeated Syria at the Asian Cup](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Asian Cup clash between Iran and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 1, 14:50
![Japan's Takumu Kawamura celebrates with Yukinari Sugiyama after scoring a goal on January 1, 2024 Japan's Takumu Kawamura celebrates with Yukinari Sugiyama after scoring a goal on January 1, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wednesday's Asian Cup predictions including Bahrain vs. Japan
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Asian Cup fixtures, including Bahrain vs. Japan.
Jan 31, 06:05
![Iran's Karim Ansarifard celebrates scoring their first goal with Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Ehsan Hajsafi on January 14, 2024 Iran's Karim Ansarifard celebrates scoring their first goal with Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Ehsan Hajsafi on January 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Syria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Asian Cup clash between Iran and Syria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 29, 07:03
![Abdul Rahman Weiss in action for Syria against Australia at the 2023 Asian Cup Abdul Rahman Weiss in action for Syria against Australia at the 2023 Asian Cup](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Tuesday's Asian Cup predictions including Australia vs. Uzbekistan
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Asian Cup fixtures, including Australia vs. Uzbekistan.
Jan 23, 06:10
![Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei reacts on January 14, 2024 Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei reacts on January 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. United Arab Emirates - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Asian Cup clash between Iran and United Arab Emirates, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 21, 18:58
![Japan's Ayase Ueda celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates on January 14, 2024 Japan's Ayase Ueda celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates on January 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Friday's Asian Cup predictions including Iraq vs. Japan
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Asian Cup fixtures, including Iraq vs. Japan.
Jan 19, 06:05
![Hong Kong's Chan Siu Kwan celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 14, 2024 Hong Kong's Chan Siu Kwan celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Hong Kong vs. Iran - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Asian Cup clash between Hong Kong and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 17, 06:19
![Japan's Takumu Kawamura celebrates with Yukinari Sugiyama after scoring a goal on January 1, 2024 Japan's Takumu Kawamura celebrates with Yukinari Sugiyama after scoring a goal on January 1, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Sunday's Asian Cup predictions including Japan vs. Vietnam
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Asian Cup fixtures, including Japan vs. Vietnam.
Jan 14, 06:00
![Iran's Mehdi Taremi celebrates scoring their first goal with Shoja Khalilzadeh on March 23, 2023 Iran's Mehdi Taremi celebrates scoring their first goal with Shoja Khalilzadeh on March 23, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Palestine - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Asian Cup clash between Iran and Palestine, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 12, 22:02
![Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei on March 23, 2023 Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei on March 23, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Iran vs. Hong Kong - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Iran and Hong Kong, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 14, 23:13
![England's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on September 12, 2023 England's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on September 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Friday's international friendly predictions including England vs. Australia
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for today's international friendlies, including England vs. Australia.
Oct 13, 06:05
![Iran's Mehdi Taremi celebrates scoring their first goal with Shoja Khalilzadeh on March 23, 2023 Iran's Mehdi Taremi celebrates scoring their first goal with Shoja Khalilzadeh on March 23, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Jordan vs. Iran - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Jordan and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 11, 19:38
![Wales celebrate scoring against Latvia in their Euro 2024 qualifier on March 28, 2023. Wales celebrate scoring against Latvia in their Euro 2024 qualifier on March 28, 2023.](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Thursday's international friendly predictions including Wales vs. South Korea
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's international friendly fixtures, including Wales vs. South Korea.
Sep 7, 06:05