With this win, Iran bagged all the possible nine points from its first three games of the tournament. Iran will play Syria on January 31.
Mehdi Taremi scored both goals of Iran – one in the 26th minute and the other in the 65th minute – to be named the man of the match.
Amir Ghalenoei’s men also scored three more goals during the match which were rejected by the referee after VAR.
The UAE’s only goal was scored in the stoppage time helping it to edge past Palestine with goal difference to qualify for the round of 16.
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