Seyed Ali ''"Amir"'' Eftekhari (

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in the 1988 Asian Cup. "Amir" scored a magistral goal against China during the 1990 World Cup qualifiers, last game of First round - Group 5 on July 24, 1989. Before this decisive match, R.P. China lead the pool with 10 points and a large goals difference: 11/0 ! Playing at home, Iran (''8 points and 9/3 goals'') must win with at least three goals wide. "Team Melli" escaped at "3-0" on 53rd minute, but Chinese team came back to "3-2" and clinch the group win on goals difference (''11/3 against 12/5'').Portal with Iranian football team archives
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Honours

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References

* 1964 births Living people Iranian men's footballers Sepidrood Rasht S.C. players Esteghlal F.C. players Keshavarz F.C. players Saipa F.C. players Persepolis F.C. players Balestier Khalsa FC players Homa F.C. players Azadegan League players Singapore Premier League players Men's association football midfielders Iranian expatriate men's footballers Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore Iran men's international footballers Footballers from Rasht {{Iran-footy-midfielder-stub