Iran v Korea DPR, 14 November 2003

Score3-0 to Iran
RefereeKhader Haj Khader
CompetitionAFC Asian Cup Qualifying group D
VenueAzadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance40,000
Kick-off: 5.30pm local With Iran leading 1-0, this game was abandoned after 60 minutes. After Korea DPR player So Hyok Chol was injured by a fire-cracker thrown from the crowd, their coach ordered the players to leave the pitch and referee Khader Haj Khader abandoned the game when they refused to return. Subsequently, the Asian Football Confederation launched an investigation and awarded a 3-0 to Iran. During the game, Ali Daei scored the only goal after 52 minutes with a penalty. As the goal was expunged from the records due to the abandonment, it was not counted in his world record total of 109 international goals.