Iran Press/ Middle East: According to Iran Press, the match, which starts at 9 pm at Al-Muharraq Stadium in Bahrain, will play a decisive role in determining the fate of the leading team in Group C and the teams which enter the third qualifying round of the World Cup.
Currently, the Iranian and Iraqi football teams are in the first and second ranks of the table with 17 and 15 points, respectively.
The striker of the Iranian national football team, Mehdi Ghaedi, said about tonight's game: "The Iranian national football team will play against Iraq in a good mood and has high hopes for victory."
The striker of the Iranian national football team added: "I respect the Iraqi football team, but we have to go to the field with the full team and defeat Iraq."
Also, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the national football player of Iran, said about tonight's game: "The match between the national football teams of Iran and Iraq has always been difficult and sensitive in recent years."
The Iranian national football team added: "Of course, the Iraqi national football team has good players and they deserve respect."
Alireza Jahanbakhsh said: "The players of the Iranian national football team are also in good condition and will leave this field with pride."
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