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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

TEHRAN, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) scores the team's sixth goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. Japan beat Afghanistan 6-0.

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(4)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian players rejoice after gaining the winning goal during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier against Japan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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(6)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (back) fights for the ball with Iran's Hossein Kaabi during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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(8)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) is congratulated by Hidetoshi Nakata after scoring an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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(9)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (7) and Akira Kaji (21) show disappointment after Iran defeated Japan 2-1 in a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25.

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(5)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japanese players Naohiro Takahara (20), Atsuhiro Miura (17) and Shunsuke Nakamura try to keep the ball away from an Iranian player during the first half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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(7)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (15) scores an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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(3)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian supporters cheer up their team at Azadi Stadium in Tehran before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifier between Iran and Japan on March 25.

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(2)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Azadi Stadium in Tehran is packed with spectators hours before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifier between Japan and Iran on March 25.

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(1)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japanese supporters cheer up their team at Azadi Stadium in Tehran before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifier between Japan and Iran on March 25.

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(1)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japanese supporters cheer up their team at Azadi Stadium in Tehran before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifier between Japan and Iran on March 25. (Kyodo)

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(2)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Azadi Stadium in Tehran is packed with spectators hours before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifier between Japan and Iran on March 25. (Kyodo)

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(3)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian supporters cheer up their team at Azadi Stadium in Tehran before the kickoff of a FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifier between Iran and Japan on March 25. (Kyodo)

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(4)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian players rejoice after gaining the winning goal during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier against Japan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(9)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (7) and Akira Kaji (21) show disappointment after Iran defeated Japan 2-1 in a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. (Kyodo)

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(6)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (back) fights for the ball with Iran's Hossein Kaabi during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(8)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) is congratulated by Hidetoshi Nakata after scoring an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(7)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (15) scores an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(5)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japanese players Naohiro Takahara (20), Atsuhiro Miura (17) and Shunsuke Nakamura try to keep the ball away from an Iranian player during the first half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Shinji Okazaki scores the team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Masato Morishige (6) scores the team's second goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Shinji Kagawa scores his second goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Afghanistan's Islam Amiri (L) and Japan's Hotaru Yamaguchi vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Makoto Hasebe (2nd from L) shoots during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Shinji Kagawa scores the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) is congratulated by teammates Keisuke Honda (4) and Shinji Okazaki (2nd from L) after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Masato Morishige (6) scores the team's second goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic gives instructions to his players during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) passes the ball through Afghanistan's Zubayr Amiri (7) during the first half of a World Cup qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to compete with Afghanistan

Japanese national soccer team players practice at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 7, 2015, prior to a Sept. 8 World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to compete with Afghanistan

Japanese national soccer team players practice at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 7, 2015, prior to a Sept. 8 World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Voting gets under way in Iran to pick new president

A supporter of incumbent Iranian President Hassan Rouhani holds up a picture of him at a rally in Azadi Stadium in Tehran on May 13, 2017, ahead of the country's presidential election on May 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iranian women attend soccer match

Iranian women enjoy a rare chance to attend a soccer match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Oct. 10, 2019. Authorities allowed them to watch a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in response to calls by FIFA and human rights organizations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iranian women attend soccer match

Iranian women enjoy a rare chance to attend a soccer match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Oct. 10, 2019. Authorities allowed them to watch a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in response to calls by FIFA and human rights organizations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iranian women attend soccer match

Iranian women enjoy a rare chance to attend a soccer match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Oct. 10, 2019. Authorities allowed them to watch a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in response to calls by FIFA and human rights organizations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo