Australia's head coach Tony Popovic, left reacts with Australia's Jackson Irvine after winning a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
Australia's Jackson Irvine keeps control of the ball from China's Sai Erjiniao (6) and China's Baihelamu Abuduwaili (23) during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
Japan's Ao Tanaka, center, and Saudi Arabia's Ziyad Aljohani battle for control the ball during the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Australia's head coach Tony Popovic, left reacts with Australia's Jackson Irvine after winning a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
Australia's Jackson Irvine keeps control of the ball from China's Sai Erjiniao (6) and China's Baihelamu Abuduwaili (23) during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
Australia's Mitchell Duke heads the ball away during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
Japan's Ao Tanaka, center, and Saudi Arabia's Ziyad Aljohani battle for control the ball during the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Japan team members celebrates after the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
The point takes Iran to a fourth straight appearance at the World Cup and a seventh overall.
The 48-team tournament will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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