KATHMANDU, June 15: Iran has become the first Asian team to win at the 2018 FIFA World Cup since Japan defeated Denmark 3-1 on June 24, 2010, with an own goal from Aziz Bouhaddouz in the fifth minute of the stoppage time.
The power house of Asia - Iran in a tightly- contested first game of Group B has registered their first victory of the group against Morocco at the St. Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on Friday.
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Summary
- Own goal gives Iran victory in injury time
- Only their second win at a World Cup
- First ever victory in the world cup final since 1998
