The Iranian national football team won against Hong Kong with four goals.
The Iranian national football team won against Hong Kong in the return match of the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a score of 4-2. Iran scored two goals in each half and conceded one goal.
Both of Iran’s goals in the first half were scored by Mehdi Taremi from the penalty spot. He managed to complete a hat-trick in the second half, bringing his total national team goals to 49.
The fourth goal was scored by Sardar Azmoun, which was his 53rd national team goal.
In the first half, 20-year-old host player He Wai Ma sent the ball through the legs of Niyazmand into the net. In the second half, 18-year-old Anthony Pinto took advantage of the disarray in Iran’s defense to score his team’s second goal.
Amir Ghalenoei’s students will face Uzbekistan in the final match of Group E next Tuesday at Azadi Stadium to determine the group leader.
