FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1997/98 · Oct. 24, 1997 ⚡ Upset · 21 Elo
Saudi Arabia
AFC · Asia
1 – 0
📍 Taif, Saudi Arabia
Elo before
1226
+21 → 1247
Gap
113
Elo pts
Elo before
1339
-21 → 1318
Iran
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Saudi Arabia vs Iran
Saudi Arabia Iran Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Saudi Arabia
Iran
1226
Pre-match Elo
1339
+21
Elo Change
-21
1247
Post-match Elo
1318
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Saudi Arabia
Iran
1181
Current Elo
1360
1319
Peak Elo (all-time)
1423
#60 World
World Rank
#26 World
#7 AFC
Conf. Rank
#3 AFC
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
4 wins
Record
4 wins
4W 6D 4W
13 Goals 19 Goals
Match Info
Date Oct. 24, 1997
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Taif, Saudi Arabia
Neutral No
Elo Gap 113 pts
Upset 21 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Saudi Arabia) 48.13%
Win probability (Iran) 51.87%
Future Meetings
Dec. 9, 2012 Iran 0 – 0 Saudi Arabia March 28, 2009 Iran 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia Sept. 6, 2008 Saudi Arabia 1 – 1 Iran Sept. 28, 2001 Saudi Arabia 2 – 2 Iran Aug. 24, 2001 Iran 2 – 0 Saudi Arabia
Previous Meetings
Sept. 19, 1997 Iran 1 – 1 Saudi Arabia Dec. 19, 1996 Iran 0 – 0 Saudi Arabia Dec. 11, 1996 Saudi Arabia 0 – 3 Iran Oct. 28, 1993 Saudi Arabia 4 – 3 Iran Dec. 15, 1988 Saudi Arabia 1 – 0 Iran
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