The market's verdict

The betting market closed with South Korea at 1.09 — an implied 86% chance. The favourite delivered.

• South Korea: opened 1.03, closed 1.09 (86%)
• Iran: opened 11.00, closed 6.60 (14%)

Half-time: Iran 37 - 61 South Korea.

Iran — recent form

• 2026-09-16Bahrain 74-77 Iran
• 2026-09-13Jordan 66-79 Iran
• 2026-09-12Iran 72-69 Chinese Taipei
• 2026-09-10Qatar 55-53 Iran
• 2026-08-30Iran 56-64 Philippines

South Korea — recent form

• 2026-09-16South Korea 103-78 Jordan
• 2026-09-13South Korea 91-81 Japan
• 2026-09-11South Korea 100-45 Indonesia
• 2026-09-10Saudi Arabia 66-80 South Korea
• 2026-09-08South Korea 56-92 Germany