Iran Press/Iran news: The win advanced the Iranian team into the Finals, while the UAE side will miss out on Uzbekistan 2023.
Iran came into the tie only needing to avoid defeat to book its place in the Finals following its earlier wins over the Kyrgyz Republic and Brunei Darussalam.
Only a win would do for the UAE, following their 2-0 defeat to the Kyrgyz Republic on Friday, having kicked off their campaign with a 5-0 win over Brunei Darussalam.
A tight first half meant neither side could find the back of the net, but that changed in the second period with Iran taking control of proceedings.
The Central Asian side's persistence was rewarded in the 71st minute with forward Saeed Saharkhizan slotting home.
A desperate UAE tried to find their way back, but their hopes were dashed in the sixth minute of added time, with Amir Ebrahimzadeh scoring Iran's second goal.
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