Iran held to 1-1 draw by Palestine

IANS  |  Tehran 

Iran's national football team conceded a last-minute equalizer as the team drew 1-1 with Palestine in a friendly match.

striker was on target five minutes into the second half but levelled the match in the time.

The friendly match was held at the in Doha, as part of the preparation for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

will also meet on December 31 before travelling to the UAE for the Asian Cup. has been drawn with Yemen, and in Group D. They will start their campaign with a match against on January 7 at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium,

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be held in the from January 5 to February 1.

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First Published: Tue, December 25 2018. 18:20 IST