Iran prepare for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, where Dragan Skocic’s team sit third in Group C behind Iraq and Bahrain. Iran have appeared in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup on five occasions: in 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014 and 2018. Tariq rose to stardom in 2012 when he took part in the AFC U-19 Championship. They never managed to get through the group stage. Both teams will use the friendly to gauge their players ahead next year's resumption of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, with Iran third in Group C and Uzbekistan top of Group D. The 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled this year were postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Qatar is the first west Asian nation and also the smallest country to host a FIFA World Cup. Tournaments to cherish. “It was a great tournament. Iran will play Mali in Antalya, Turkey on Oct. 13. Australia v Iran: World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg, 1997 – as it happened Socceroos blow two-goal lead to draw 2-2 and go out on away goals This was a …