Uzbekistan vs Iran Prediction 24 September 2026
📢 The friendly between Uzbekistan and Iran should make for an interesting watch despite its non-competitive status. Both sides have been involved in 2026 World Cup qualifying this year, so the standard of the match ought to be reasonably high, even if there is a noticeable gap between the two teams in the FIFA rankings. Both sides will likely approach the game seriously, using it as an opportunity to test their squads and make adjustments ahead of the Asian Cup, which takes place in early 2027.
🔁 We will be updating this prediction on the day of the match. Any important changes before kick-off will be collected in the Latest News section.
Uzbekistan are growing increasingly confident when facing Iran
📊 The two sides have met fairly regularly in recent years. Across that period they have played 10 matches against each other: Iran have won four, Uzbekistan two, and four have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting was less than a year ago, in November 2025. The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, with Uzbekistan winning the penalty shootout 4-3.
Head-to-head statistics Uzbekistan - Iran
Uzbekistan’s World Cup debut has ushered in a new chapter for the nation.
2026 has already made history for Uzbekistan. The national team had never previously appeared at a World Cup, but this time they came through qualifying with real conviction and earned their place at the tournament. The expansion of the field to 48 teams played a part, but Uzbekistan themselves put in a great deal of work to get there.
At the World Cup itself, they were unable to pick up a positive result - three defeats in three matches. The level of opposition was serious, though: Colombia (1-3), Portugal (0-5) and DR Congo (1-3). For a debutant, even two goals scored can be considered an achievement. The match against Colombia was particularly close. Uzbekistan acquitted themselves well against the South Americans and had chances to claim a historic point, but in the end the difference in class told. It is worth noting that their performances at the 2026 World Cup prompted a number of decent European clubs to move actively for Uzbek players.
Match Results: Uzbekistan
Iran maintain their characteristically high standards
Iran's presence at a World Cup has long since stopped being a surprise. The national team have qualified consistently in recent years, and the 2026 tournament was no different. The real objective was to reach the knockout stage, which looked achievable given the group - Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
That goal, however, went unmet. The situation was complicated significantly by the serious restrictions Iranian players faced as a result of the tensions between the United States and Iran. The team themselves never lost - all three matches ended in draws - but that was not enough to advance from third place into the knockout stage.
Match Results: Iran
Latest news
Uzbekistan
🔁 Update - 24 September, 8:52 UTC:
- Fabio Cannavaro's squad for the upcoming matches has been affected by Uzbekistan U23's participation in the Asian Games in Japan. According to UzDaily, five players are missing from the first-team squad. Cannavaro has nevertheless called up 32 players, including the key names - defender Abdukodir Khusanov, midfielder Abbosbek Fayzullaev and forward Eldor Shomurodov. 16-year-old centre-back Muhammad Hakimov could also get an opportunity.
Iran
🔁 Update - 24 September, 8:56 UTC:
- Sardar Azmoun has been called up to the Iran squad for the first time since 2025. Iran's third-highest scorer in their history has played six matches for Shabab Al-Ahli this season, contributing one goal and one assist. Notably, Iran have not lost in 11 consecutive matches when Azmoun has been in the squad.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Uzbekistan are a consistent scoring threat in home friendlies. They have found the net in 11 of their last 12 such matches, and that run stretches back quite some time. Our pick is Uzbekistan to Score: Yes at 1.45*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Uzbekistan's matches at the 2026 World Cup did not produce many set pieces. In all three of their games at the tournament, the total number of corners was no more than seven. Given that trend and the friendly nature of the upcoming match, a sharp increase in corners seems unlikely. Our pick is Total Corners - Under 9.5.
* Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no clear favourite for this match. Iran look stronger on paper, but Uzbekistan have improved considerably as a side, and the game is being played on their home turf. With this being a friendly, the result will not weigh heavily on either team, so there is little reason to expect an overly cautious or closed-off game, even if one side takes the lead. Given that at least two goals were scored in 11 of Uzbekistan's last 12 home friendlies and in 7 of Iran's last 8 away friendlies, we are backing Total Goals - Over 1.5. The expected score is 1-1.
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