TEHRAN — Iran has swept Palestine 3-0 on Thursday in the 5th edition of the West Asian Football Tournament in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

Ali Daei’s side beat 172 FIFA ranked team in Group A of the tournament. Syria was held to a goalless draw by Jordan in Group B.
Kianush Rahmati gave Iran a lead in the 28th minute when he converted a penalty kick . GHolamreza Rezaei doubled the score in the 39th minute and Jalal Rafkhaei opened Palestine's goal for the third time with three minutes remaining.
A total of six teams participate in the tournament.
Iran is scheduled to play Qatar on August 11.
Iran has been crowned four times out of five in the tournament