Iran, which brought the team which went to the World Cup in France earlier this year, went ahead in the 20th minute through Bayern Munich strike Ali Daei, who burst down the left, cut inside and cracked the ball home.

Four minutes later, Oman's Mohammed Zayid equalised against the run of play with a cracking shot from 25 metres. In the 41st minute Iran's Mohammadkhani was credited with an own goal after leaving the ball for his goalkeeper.

Mohammadkhani was again responsible for the Omanis going 3-1 up early in the second half, giving the ball away 40 metre from goal and having to watch Faraj Hani collect a centre, turn and score in the 51st minute.

Vahid Hashemian pulled one back for Iran in the 63rd minute. Substitute Salim Radhwan then scored in inury time.

Other Results

China 3 (Zhao Junzhe, Li Junyu, Huang Young) bt Tajikistan 1 (Rustam Zabirov); Qatar 1 (AbdulKarim) bt Lebanon 0.