FIFA World Cup : Qatar 0-1 Iran

Doha, June 04 (QNA) - Reza Ghoochannejhad strengthened Irans hopes of securing a fourth appearance at the FIFA World Cup finals with the only goal of the game as Carlos Queirozs side saw off Qatar at Jassim bin Hamad Al Sadd Stadium on Tuesday. Ghoochannejhads 66th minute strike earned the Iranians all three points and moves them on to 10 points from six games while Qatars chances of reaching Brazil 2014 suffered a blow. The Qatari side are three points adrift of the Iranians in fourth place in Group A with just one game remaining while Iran have a game in hand over the Qataris. The top two nations qualify automatically for the finals while the third place side in the group progresses to a playoff.(QNA)