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The win meant that Lebanon finished top of the group with seven points, one better than Iran, to punch their ticket to a first ever appearance at the Finals.
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, ended their campaign on a high note with an 11-0 win against Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, ended their campaign on a high note with an 11-0 win against Kuwait.
IR Iran 0-2 Lebanon
An evenly matched first half saw limited chances created in a group where Iran held a two-point advantage going into the clash.
An evenly matched first half saw limited chances created in a group where Iran held a two-point advantage going into the clash.
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Iran had an early chance through Maryam Khalilifar's header in the eighth minute that was cleared off the line by Yasmin Habbal.
Lebanon's Yara Geitani then raced onto a long through ball but with Iran custodian Elina Shahbazi bearing down on her, fired wide as the game went into the break on a knife’s edge.
Lebanon's Yara Geitani then raced onto a long through ball but with Iran custodian Elina Shahbazi bearing down on her, fired wide as the game went into the break on a knife’s edge.
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The second half was a more open contest with Shahbazi called into action to stop shots from Geitani and Anabel Zihenni before Lebanon goalkeeper Marie Chebly produced a great stop in a one-on-one situation against Khalilifar.
Lebanon broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when a long ball from the right flank was allowed to run through unchallenged with Gaelle Abou Malhab timing her run to perfection to steer home.
Lebanon broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when a long ball from the right flank was allowed to run through unchallenged with Gaelle Abou Malhab timing her run to perfection to steer home.
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The lead was doubled five minutes later when substitute Sara Issa took advantage of Shahbazi's air kick outside her box to comfortably slot home into an unguarded goalmouth to seal Lebanon’s qualification.
Kuwait 0-11 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia closed out their campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising to an 11-0 win against Kuwait.
Forward Danah Aldhuhiyan led the goal fest with four goals - which included a 15-minute hat-trick, netting in the first, third, 15th and 46th minutes.
Saba Alyahya (37th, 69th, 86th), Basmah Alshnaifi (45+3, 88th), Zahra Alhawwaj (60th) and Maram Alyahya (90+3) completed the resounding win for Saudi Arabia.
Saba Alyahya (37th, 69th, 86th), Basmah Alshnaifi (45+3, 88th), Zahra Alhawwaj (60th) and Maram Alyahya (90+3) completed the resounding win for Saudi Arabia.
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