sport news Iran secure place at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with a win over Iraq
Mehdi Taremi strikes to secure Iran's place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with a win over fierce rivals Iraq... as Iranian women are allowed into a Tehran stadium for the first time in almost three years Iran sealed their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after beating Iraq Mehdi Taremi scored the only goal of the Group A qualifying match in Tehran It is the sixth time ever that Iran have qualified for the international tournament Iranian women were allowed into a Tehran stadium for first time in three years Man United teenager Zidane Iqbal, 18, made his international debut for Iraq
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Iran got the better of bitter rivals Iraq in Tehran to become the first Asian confederation side to book their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.
There were 10,000 fans packed in Tehran's Azadi Stadium, with Iranian women allowed to attend for the first time in almost three years, as the Group A leaders secured victory through Mehdi Taremi's strike.
Victory ensures that Dragan Skocic's Iran side are now 10 points clear of third place in their Asian qualifying group, with just nine points remaining to compete for.
Iran celebrated booking their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after beating Iraq
Mehdi Taremi (right) scored the only goal of the game as he netted soon into the second half
