Press Conference

Iran’s coach Marjio Tot:

“I am very happy that we won the game,” Marjio Tot said in a press conference ” You witnessed how Japan was defeated at home by Oman and Korea and Iraq drew in Seoul, which shows that the teams are close and winning requires work hard.” He continued: “Because we did not have some key players today, this win means a lot to us. All our players gave it all and we are happy that we took the first step well.”

Asked if he was in contact with Dragan Skocic during the game today, Tot added: “Before answering this question, I would like to thank all the members of the national team support staff. Because they supported us a lot during this period. Then I thank Skocic for his hard work and for his hard work at a time when all the members of the technical staff were suffering from this disease. We kept in touch during the game and reviewed the different options and how the team performed during the match.

“All our players made a good effort against Syria, including Jahanbakhsh, who has started his job well in Feyenoord.”

Syria’s coach

Nizar Mahroos commented on the match “We had chances to score in this match, but we could not utilize them, however, I believe we did not deserve to lose and we could have scored. Iran is one of the best and strongest teams in Asia, but we put pressure on them.

“The goal scored by Iran has had an element of luck. ” The head coach of the Syrian national football said that Ahmad Noorullahi was a better player in the Iranian team.

Sarlak rushed to the hospital for tests.

in the 27th minute of the match against Syria, Milad Sarlak fell to the ground as a result of a tackle with Omar al-Kharbin, and the impact was so severe that the medical staff appeared over his head within seconds. Sarlak was attended to on the pitch and was able to breathe normally but he was obviously dazed and suffering from a possible concussion. The medical staff indicated that he can not continue, and hence he Sarlak was substituted out.

Oddly enough, Sarlak sat on the bench, but at the end of the first half, he was diagnosed by the medical staff and taken to the hospital for the necessary tests on his head. No further report has been coming.

Flight to Doha

Team Melli, after a short rest, is flying to Doha following its first victory against Syria on Thursday. The next opponent will be Iraq who managed to steal an important point from the star-studded Korean team in Seoul.

Sardar Azmoun is available for Iraq Match

After a one-match suspension due to carrying two yellow cards in round two of the qualifiers, Sardar Azmoun is available for selection for the Qatar match on Tuesday.

Skocic and Hashemian still incognito.

Shahab Aziz Khadem in a post-match statement confirmed that both the head coach and his assistant are still under medical observation and it is not yet clear if they can accompany the team to Doha.