Soccer Nostalgia: November 2024

World Cup Qualifying Playoffs (Asia vs. Oceania)

November 22, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Tehran, Iran 1-Australia 1 (Khodadad Azizi 40 / Harry Kewell 19)

November 29, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Melbourne, Australia 2-Iran 2 (Harry Kewell 32, Aurelio Vidmar 48 / Karim Bagheri 75, Khodadad Azizi 80)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Australia v. Iran, 1997

(Iran players)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Australia v. Iran, 1997

(Australia players)

Date: November 22, 1997

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier- Playoffs, First Leg (Asia vs. Oceania)

Result: Iran 1-Australia 1

Venue: Tehran-Azadi Stadium

Attendance: 128,000

Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

Linesmen: Salvatore Marano, Pietro Kontnet (both Italy)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Iran): Khodadad Azizi 40

(Australia): Harry Kewell 19

Summary of goals:

0:1 (19^th minute, Australia): Horvat took a long free kick, Viduka received the ball in the middle with his back to the goal, he passed to the right and Kewell shot past Abedzadeh.

1:1 (40^th minute, Iran): Mehdi Mahdavikia’s cross from the right side was knocked in by Khodadad Azizi.

Lineups:

Iran:

1-Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh (Pirouzi Tehran)

23-Naim Saadavi (Pirouzi Tehran)

4-Mohammad Khakpour (Bahman Karaj)

5-Mohammad Ali ‘Afshin’ Peyravani (Pirouzi Tehran)

20-Mehdi Pashazadeh (Esteghlal Tehran) (19-Farhad Majidi (Esteghlal Tehran) 75)

2-Mehdi Mahdavikia (Pirouzi Tehran)

9-Hamid Estili (Bahman Karaj)

7-Ali Reza Mansourian (Esteghlal Tehran) (18-Ebrahim Tahami (Esteghlal Ahvaz) 64)

16-Reza Shahroudi (Altay Spor Kulübü / Turkey)

11-Khodadad Azizi (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V. / Germany)

10-Ali Daei (Deutscher Sport-Club Arminia Bielefeld e. V. / Germany)

Coach: Valdeir Vieira (Brazil)

Booked: Mohammad Khakpour 40

Othe Substitutes:

22-Nima Nakisa (Pirouzi Tehran)

15-Ali Akbar Ostad Asadi (Zob Ahan Esfehan)

24-Javad Zarincheh (Esteghlal Tehran)

8-Majid Namjou Motiagh (Pirouzi Tehran)

25-Mehrdad Minavand (Pirouzi Tehran)

Team Captain: Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Saipa

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Perspolis was renamed Pirouzi in 1987, but fans still called the team by its original name, the name was officially reverted back to Perspolis in 2012.

2-In another source, Mohsen Garousi (Geyland United / Singapore) is an unused substitute instead of Ali Akbar Ostad Asadi.

3- Ebrahim Tahami may have been registered to Sanaat Naft instead of Esteghlal Ahvaz, to be verified.

Australia:

1-Mark Bosnich (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England)

5-Alex Tobin (Adelaide City Football Club)

2-Craig Moore (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow / Scotland)

4-Steve Horvat (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Hajduk Split / Croatia)

3-Tony Vidmar (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow / Scotland)

6-Ned Zelic (Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860 e.V. / Germany)

7-Robbie Slater (Southampton Football Club / England) (13-Stan Lazaridis (West Ham United Football Club-London / England) 58)

10-Aurelio Vidmar (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain) (14-Ernie Tapai (Perth Glory Football Club) 58)

8-Craig Foster (Portsmouth Football Club / England)

11-Harry Kewell (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) (16-Graham Arnold (Sanfrecce Hiroshima / Japan) 89)

9-Mark Viduka (Nogometni Klub Croatia Zagreb / Croatia)

Coach: Terry Venables (England)

Booked: Aurelio Vidmar 20, Harry Kewell 40, Alex Tobin 50, Ernie Tapai 85

Other Substitutes:

12-Milan Ivanovic (Adelaide City Football Club)

15-Josip Skoko (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Hajduk Split / Croatia)

17-John Aloisi (Portsmouth Football Club / England)

22 -Zeljko Kalac (Sydney United Football Club)

Team Captain: Alex Tobin

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Photo From: Donyayeh Varzesh

(November 22, 1997, World Cup qualifier, Iran 1-Australia 1)

Photo From: Donyayeh Varzesh

(November 22, 1997, World Cup qualifier, Iran 1-Australia 1)

Photo From: Magazine source unknown (Donyayeh Varzesh or Keyhan Varzeshi most likely)

(November 22, 1997, World Cup qualifier, Iran 1-Australia 1)

Photo From: Magazine source unknown (Donyayeh Varzesh or Keyhan Varzeshi most likely)

(November 22, 1997, World Cup qualifier, Iran 1-Australia 1)

Date: November 29, 1997

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier- Playoffs, Second Leg (Asia vs. Oceania)

Result: Australia 2-Iran 2

Venue: Melbourne-Melbourne Cricket Ground

Attendance: 85,022

Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Australia): Harry Kewell 32, Aurelio Vidmar 48

(Iran): Karim Bagheri 75, Khodadad Azizi 75

Summary of goals:

1:0 (32^nd minute, Australia): Aurelio Vidmar’s cross from the left side was struck in by Kewell at the far post.

2:0 (48^th minute, Australia): Lazaridis’ cross from the left side was headed by Kewell at the far post into the box, Foster headed to the post and Vidmar knocked in the loose ball.

2:1 (75^th minute, Iran): After a scramble in the box, Azizi on the right side crossed across for Bagheri to score.

2:2 (80^th minute, Iran): From the middle, Daie sent Azizi through to score.

Lineups:

Australia:

1-Mark Bosnich (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England)

5-Alex Tobin (Adelaide City Football Club)

2-Craig Moore (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow / Scotland) (16-Graham Arnold (Sanfrecce Hiroshima / Japan) 78)

4-Steve Horvat (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Hajduk Split / Croatia)

6-Ned Zelic (Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860 e.V. / Germany)

3-Stan Lazaridis (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

7-Robbie Slater (Southampton Football Club / England) (19-Tony Vidmar (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow / Scotland) 76)

10-Aurelio Vidmar (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain) (14-Ernie Tapai (Perth Glory Football Club) 76)

8-Craig Foster (Portsmouth Football Club / England)

11-Harry Kewell (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)

9-Mark Viduka (Nogometni Klub Croatia Zagreb / Croatia)

Coach: Terry Venables (England)

Booked: Harry Kewell 61

Other Substitutes:

12-Milan Ivanovic (Adelaide City Football Club)

15-Josip Skoko (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Hajduk Split / Croatia)

17-John Aloisi (Portsmouth Football Club / England)

22 -Zeljko Kalac (Sydney United Football Club)

Team Captain: Alex Tobin

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Iran:

1-Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh (Pirouzi Tehran)

23-Naim Saadavi (Pirouzi Tehran) (18-Ebrahim Tahami (Esteghlal Ahvaz) 70) (15-Ali Akbar Ostad Asadi (Zob Ahan Esfehan) 84)

4-Mohammad Khakpour (Bahman Karaj)

5-Mohammad Ali ‘Afshin’ Peyravani (Pirouzi Tehran)

20-Mehdi Pashazadeh (Esteghlal Tehran)

9-Hamid Estili (Bahman Karaj)

6-Karim Bagheri (Deutscher Sport-Club Arminia Bielefeld e. V. / Germany)

2-Mehdi Mahdavikia (Pirouzi Tehran)

16-Reza Shahroudi (Altay Spor Kulübü / Turkey) (7- Ali Reza Mansourian (Esteghlal Tehran) 52)

11-Khodadad Azizi (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V. / Germany)

10-Ali Daei (Deutscher Sport-Club Arminia Bielefeld e. V. / Germany)

Coach: Valdeir Vieira (Brazil)

Booked: Mohammad Khakpour 29, Mehdi Mahdavikia 61, Karim Bagheri 75, Ebrahim Tahami 89

Othe Substitutes:

22-Nima Nakisa (Pirouzi Tehran)

24-Javad Zarincheh (Esteghlal Tehran)

8-Majid Namjou Motiagh (Pirouzi Tehran)

25-Mehrdad Minavand (Pirouzi Tehran)

Team Captain: Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Saipa

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Perspolis was renamed Pirouzi in 1987, but fans still called the team by its original name, the name was officially reverted back to Perspolis in 2012.

2-In another source, Mohsen Garousi (Geyland United / Singapore) is an unused substitute instead of Ali Akbar Ostad Asadi.

3- Ebrahim Tahami may have been registered to Sanaat Naft instead of Esteghlal Ahvaz, to be verified.