Attendance: 62,548
![Morocco national football team Morocco national football team](https://sm.imgix.net/21/12/morlog.png?w=60&h=60&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 15, 2018 at 4pm UK
![Iran national football team Iran national football team](https://sm.imgix.net/21/12/irnlog.png?w=60&h=60&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
0-1
FT(HT: 0-0)
Bouhaddouz (90+5' og.)
Reaction
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Herve Renard: 'Morocco players hurting after cruel loss to Iran'
Morocco boss Herve Renard reveals that his players are feeling down following the "cruel" 1-0 defeat to Iran in Friday's World Cup Group B encounter in St Petersburg.
Jun 15, 21:40
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Carlos Queiroz hails "beautiful" Iran win over Morocco at 2018 World Cup
Carlos Queiroz is pleased to see his "tough, courageous" Iran side claim a "beautiful" victory against Morocco in their World Cup Group B opener on Friday.
Jun 15, 21:13
The Match
Match Report
Iran record their first victory at a World Cup in 20 years courtesy of a 95th-minute own goal from Aziz Bouhaddouz against Morocco in Saint-Petersberg's Group B opener.
Live Commentary
Join Sports Mole for minute-by-minute updates of the FIFA World Cup Group B match between Morocco and Iran in Saint Petersberg.
Team News
Amine Harit starts against Iran in Morocco's first World Cup game in 20 years due to the absence of Nabil Dirara.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the 2018 World Cup action as Morocco and Iran get their respective Group B campaigns underway at the St Petersburg Stadium.