IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2025/03/20

Match preview

IR Iran faced United Arab Emirates in the FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) on Thursday, 20 March 2025 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 14 times on record. IR Iran have won 12, United Arab Emirates have won 0 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.

Advanced match statistics

Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:

• Ball possession (%)
• Shots on target & shots off target
• Corner kicks
• Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
• Dangerous attacks & attacks
• Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

Match chat

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IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates — frequently asked

When was IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates played?

Kick-off was Thursday, 20 March 2025 at 16:00 UTC in the FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC).

Where was IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates played?

At Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran (capacity 78116).

What was the final score of IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates?

IR Iran 2 – 0 United Arab Emirates. IR Iran won.

How can I follow IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is IR Iran vs United Arab Emirates part of?

The FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC). Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) hub. You can also follow IR Iran and United Arab Emirates for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.