Do you dey hear wetin dey happen for Khalifa International Stadium? Big match dey come up today, June 5, 2025, between Qatar and Iran, as dem dey battle for World Cup qualifying. Na serious matter o, Qatar gatz win if dem wan make am to next round!
Qatar, di host team, don already feel wetin e mean to play World Cup when dem host am for 2022. But this time, dem gatz fight hard to reach di tournament again through di qualification path. Na wetin dem dey hope as dem don rack up 10 points so far from 8 matches. But no be small wahala, because dem trail behind Uzbekistan wey dey second place by 7 points, and dem gatz win dis last two matches to fit enter di next round.
On di other side, Iran don already secure dia ticket for di 2026 World Cup, flexing dem muscles with 20 points from 8 matches, no loss at all! Na dem be top team for Group A, and dem dey come into dis match with confidence wey no get rival – dem don dey unbeaten for di last 12 matches!
One guy we’ll sabi well for dis match na Taremi, di Iran striker wey don score 12 goals in di qualifiers so far. E dey lead everybody for di scoring table, and like say na feast wey dem dey prepare for Qatar, di Maroons gatz sharpen dia defence to stop am. Wahala don show for lover’s quarrel, wey Qatar wan use dem previous semi-final victory over Iran from di 2023 AFC Asian Cup as motivation (remember ay for these boys!).
Qatar’s gaffer don fit run di team but e no fit lead dem directly inside Group A. Dem need to step up, or else e go be kick in di butt! But wetin we fit expect from dis match? More than likely na hard-fought draw, but I go live to see if Qatar fit pull miracle.
Make we no forget say, as Iran dey come with all confidence, Qatar just dey try hold dem ground. E go be show wey no go sweet for di fainthearted. Everybody for this match dey wish to turn up mere talk – no be everybody go fit land for World Cup.
Now, let’s shift focus to di other match for today, as UAE dey set to face Uzbekistan. UAE dey cling on to di hope of qualifying for di next round, but dem gatz win dis match if dem wan play di big boys sometime soon.
Uzbekistan dey join dis game with some swagger, dey sit for 2nd place with 17 points, and if dem fit hold on for dis match, dem go secure dia World Cup spot. UAE no fit afford to slack off; if dem lose dis match, na round two dey, dem go still fight for di ticket.
Una no go want miss dis game o, as e go show wetin di big boys for Asia fit do under pressure. Who go carry di day? Na for di pitch we go sabi!
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