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India vs Iran Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | CAFA Nations Cup

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India vs Iran

Summary

  • This will be the 11th meeting between these two sides
  • Alireza Jahanbakhsh will be a big threat to the Indian Team.
  • Indian team beat Iran only once, and that win came in 1951

India vs Iran Preview

  • Competition: CAFA Nations Cup
  • Date: Monday, 1st September
  • Kick-Off Time: 01:00 PM GMT
  • Venue: Hisor Central Stadium

The CAFA Nations Cup is well underway, and in Group B, teams India and Iran both won their opening games by defeating Tajikistan and Afghanistan, respectively. Now these two sides will lock horns against each other on Monday. Here's Sportsdunia's India vs Iran Preview:

The Blue Tigers won a game after a long time, and this was the first-ever game under Khalid Jamil as the head coach. They showed resilience and determination throughout the game, scoring two goals early in the first half and maintaining the lead to win the game. After a long time, India defeated Tajikistan at their own home in front of 20,000 people in the Hisor Central Stadium. Now will be their real test, as they will take on Asian giants Iran in the second group game of this tournament. The Blue Tigers have suffered some big defeats against Team Melli and will be hopeful of not getting beaten by a big scoreline. They will have to be at their best and hope to get something positive from this match.

On the other hand, Team Melli won their group game against Afghanistan by 3-1, as head coach Amir Ghalenoei gave chances to players who are not regular starters for the team. Team Melli will surely rotate their squad for these group games for sure, as they are facing lower-ranked teams and will keep their main players fresh for the knockout fixtures. They will be very confident going into this match and will hope to make things difficult for the Blue Tigers. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

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India National Football Team News

Khalid Jamill
Indian Team Head Coach Khalid Jamill (Official X account of 90ndstoppage)

The Indian team won against Tajikistan after a long time, and now Iran will be their next challenge. The Blue Tigers will have a fully fit squad as they don't have any fresh injury concerns going into this fixture.

Iran National Football Team News

Amir Ghalenoei
Iran Team Head Coach Amir Ghalenoei (Image Credit: Official X account of HatamDaddy)

Abolfazl Jalali will join the Team Melli squad, replacing Mohammad Khodabandelou, who suffered an injury. The rest of the squad are fit to play against the Blue Tigers on Monday.

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India vs Iran Predicted Lineups

Here are India vs Iran Predicted Lineup :

India National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, Uvais

Midfielders: Chhangte, Suresh Singh, Jeakson Singh, Vikram Pratap, Irfan Yadwad

Forwards: Mahesh Singh

Iran National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Niazmand

Defenders: Yousefi, Aghasi, Nemati, Noorafkan

Midfielders: Cheshmi, Ahmadi, Jahanbakhsh, Hosseinzadeh, Alipour

Forwards: Taremi

India vs Iran Head-to-Head Record

Let's take a look at India vs Iran head-to-head record:

DateResultsCompetition
24/03/2016Iran 4-0 IndiaFIFA World Cup Qualifiers
08/09/2015India 0-3 IranFIFA World Cup Qualifiers
05/06/1992India 0-3 IranAFC Asian Cup
07/12/1984Iran 0-0 IndiaAFC Asian Cup
07/03/1980Iran 2-0 IndiaOlympics
Last five fixtures

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Key Players to Watch in India vs Iran

Sandesh Jhingan (India)

Sandesh Jhingan
Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan (Image Credit: Official X account of gautamfootball)

Jhingan performed brilliantly in the previous match and was crowned the man of the match. He led the defensive line perfectly and managed the game very well. Not only in defence, he also contributed in attack, as he scored the second goal of the match. Jhingan already has experience of playing against Iran, and he very well knows their threat. It will be much more difficult to sustain the Iranian attack, as their players are much fitter, faster and taller than Tajikistan players. Jhingan's leadership and defensive qualities will be very well tested against Iran for sure.

Mehdi Taremi (Iran)

Mehdi Taremi
Iran forward Mehdi Taremi (Image Credit: Official X account of Inter_Xtra)

Taremi had a difficult season last time with Inter Milan, as he suffered from continuous injury issues and wasn't able to perform on the pitch. But for the Melli Team, he has always stepped up his game and delivered results whenever needed. His attacking prowess will be a big challenge for the Blue Tigers on Monday for sure. Taremi can score as well as give assists to his teammates; his holdup play also makes him a smart player. Playing against a team which will sit back and not allow spaces will surely make things complicated for him, but he has the qualities to beat the Indian defenders for sure.

India vs Iran Prediction

The Blue Tigers have faced some big defeats against Team Melli, and this time as well, we can expect a similar result. Iran will surely rotate their squad for these group games, as they will keep their players ready for the big matches. This will most probably be a one-sided game, where Team Melli will dominate the game and win this match.

Predicted Score: India 0-5 Iran

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is India vs Iran? 

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The India vs Iran match will be played on Monday, 1st September

Where to watch the India vs Iran match live for free? 

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This fixture will not be broadcast for free

What is the Predicted Score of India vs Iran? 

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India 0-5 Iran

What is the head-to-head record of India vs Iran? 

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Both teams have faced each other 10 times, in which India won only once, one match ended in draw and Iran won rest of the games

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