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2002 World Cup - United Arab Emirates 0 Iran 3

First Published: Oct 31, 2001

Iran won convincingly in Dubai to set up two matches against the Republic of Ireland in November for a place at the 2002 World Cup finals.

Veteran striker Ali Daei gave the visitors a great start when he arrowed in a seventh minute free kick.

But only one minute later Japanese referee Turo Kamicao sent off Pejman Jamshidi for violent conduct.

Iran then concentrated on defence and saw the UAE reduced to ten men when Jalil Abdurrahman was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Karim Bagheri hit a low drive to claim Iran's seocnd goal and Mehrdad Minavand wrapped up the scoring with a dipping shot from more than 30 metres.