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FIFA World Cup qualification 1998

Flag of Japan
After extra time
Flag of Iran

Japan3–2Iran

Half-time 1–0

  • Masashi Nakayama 39′
  • Shoji Jo 75′
  • Masayuki Okano 118′
  • Khodadad Azizi 46′
  • Ali Daei 58′
Date
Venue
Johor Bahru, MalaysiaNeutral
Competition
FIFA World Cup qualification 1998
Meeting
12th meetingof 19 played

How it unfolded

Flag of JapanJapanIranFlag of Iran
  1. Kick-off
  2. 39′

    Goal

    Masashi Nakayama

    Flag of JapanJapan

    1–0

  3. Half-time1–0
  4. 46′

    Goal

    Khodadad Azizi

    Flag of IranIran

    1–1

  5. 58′

    Goal

    Ali Daei

    Flag of IranIran

    1–2

  6. 75′

    Goal

    Shoji Jo

    Flag of JapanJapan

    2–2

  7. 90 minutes2–2Extra time
  8. 118′

    Goal

    Masayuki Okano

    Flag of JapanJapan

    3–2

  9. Full time, a.e.t.3–2

Head-to-head

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All-time, from 19 meetings with a result.

6Wins7
Draws6
22Goals21
Every meeting

Form going in

Last five results, latest first.

Flag of JapanJapan

  1. W
  2. W
  3. D
  4. D
  5. D

Flag of IranIran

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W

Previous & next

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