The two teams met at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday evening, with the Iranians thrashing their Turkmen competitors 5-0, finishing off the first leg with a high-scoring victory.

The match was the third competition in the third week of the 2026 World Cup qualifications. 

Iran had earlier defeated Hong Kong and ended with a draw against Uzbekistan.

Turkmenistan had also been defeated by Uzbekistan, while ending in a draw in its match with Hong Kong