The EX Football star “Ali Karimi” in homeland
Karimi made his debut for national team in October 1998 in a match against Kuwait. That same year, he won the Gold Medal with at the 1998 Asian Games. Karimi scored one of two goals in the final against Kuwait. He was also one of main players in its 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. In 2001, after losing to Bahrain and drawing with Thailand, finished second in their qualifying group and had to play a home-and-away play-off with the Republic of Ireland for a spot at the 2002 World Cup.
August 16, 2022 | 8:32 pm