On October 15, 2024 during the 2026 AFC World Cup Qualification match, Iran faced off against Qatar at Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai. The game concluded with Iran securing a victory. With 47% possession, Iran versus Qatar's 53% and shots on goal at 7 to 1. Qatar had 82% successful passes (of 419 passes) over Iran which had 81% successful passes (of 372 passes). The outstanding efforts by S. Azmoun and Almoez Ali played a key role.