Press TV - Esteghlal of Iran have advanced to the next round of the Asian Champions League qualifiers, after a comfortable 3-nil victory against al-Kuwait Sports Club in Dubai.


Cheick Diabat� put the Iranian Blues ahead in the 27th minute�after holding off the defenders, to slot the ball into the far corner.

Diabat� was on target again�for Esteghlal in the 53rd minute�after calmly controlling and converting a cross into the net with a low drive.

And Voria Ghafouri made sure of the win for Esteghlal five�minutes later, after his splendid free kick flew into the top corner.

Iran�s other representative Shahr Khodro also advanced to the next round after a 2-1 win over al-Riffa of Bahrai


Esteghlal of Iran have advanced to the next round of the Asian Champions League qualifiers, after a comfortable 3-nil victory against al-Kuwait Sports Club in Dubai.

Cheick Diabat� put the Iranian Blues ahead in the 27th minute after holding off the defenders, to slot the ball into the far corner.

Diabat� was on target again for Esteghlal in the 53rd minute after calmly controlling and converting a cross into the net with a low drive.

And Voria Ghafouri made sure of the win for Esteghlal five minutes later, after his splendid free kick flew into the top corner.

Iran�s other representative Shahr Khodro also advanced to the next round after a 2-1 win over al-Riffa of Bahrain.