Iran v Syria, 16 August 2006
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | AFC Asian Cup Group B |
| Venue | Azadi Stadium, Tehran |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
View Iran v Syria head to head
1
Iran
Manager: Ardeshir Ghalehncy
Goals:
| Javad Nekounam | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Vahid Talebloo
Defender
Mahmoud Fekri
Defender
Amir Hosein Sadeghi
Defender
Hadi Shakouri
Midfielder
Mehrzad Madanchi
Midfielder
Javad Nekounam
Midfielder
Andranik Teymourian
Midfielder
Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht
Forward
Reza Enayati
Forward
Rasoul Khatibi
Forward
Mehdi Mahdavikia
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Javad Kazemeyan for Mehdi Mahdavikia | 68 |
| Eman Mobali for Mehrzad Madanchi | 69 |
| Hossein Kazemi for Rasoul Khatibi | 87 |
Cards:
| Hadi Shakouri | 85 | Y |
1
Syria
Goals:
| Zyad Chaabo | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Moussab Balhous
Goalkeeper
Khaled Al Baba
Defender
Tarek Al Jabban
Defender
Ali Diab
Defender
Aatef Jenyat
Defender
Rafat Mohammad
Defender
Mahmoud Al Amna
Midfielder
Yehya Al Rached
Midfielder
Mootassem Alaya
Midfielder
Maher Al Said
Midfielder/Forward
Zyad Chaabo
Forward
Substitutions:
| Wael Ayan for Mahmoud Al Amna | 66 |
| Majed Al Haj for Yehya Al Rached | 77 |
| Bakri Tarab for Mootassem Alaya | 84 |
Cards:
| Khaled Al Baba | 61 | Y |
| Moussab Balhous | 67 | Y |
| Mootassem Alaya | 74 | Y |