Australia vs Iran preview, prediction, players to watch, & live streaming details: FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Both teams will be eyeing a place in the final.

Australia will face Iran in the second semifinal of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, August 16. The King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah will host the mouth-watering contest.

Both Australia and Iran have been undefeated in the tournament and will be confident of continuing their winning momentum to reach the final stage.  

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Match Details

• Match: Australia vs Iran
• Date: Saturday, August 16
• Time: 9:30 pm IST (7 pm Local Time)
• Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah 

Australia’s squad: 

Xavier Cooks, Dash Daniels, Owen Foxwell, Jaylin Galloway, Ben Henshall, William David Hickey, Will Magnay, Sean MacDonald, Jack McVeigh, Reyne Smith, Harry Wessels, Jack White.

Iran’s Squad:

​Sina Vahedi, Mobin Sheikhi, Mohammad Amini, Navid Rezaeifar, Mohammadmahdi Heydari, Arman Zangeneh, Arslan Kazemi, Matin Aghajanpour, Mohammadmahdi Rahimi, Hassan Aliakbari, Salar Monji, Mehdi Jafari.

Australia’s performance at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025-

​Australia entered the tournament as the defending champions and one of the favorites to win the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. They began the tournament with a 97-61 win over South Korea, followed by a 93-80 victory over Lebanon. 

The Boomers finished the league stage with an impressive 110-82 win over Qatar. With a first-place finish in Group A, they qualified for the quarterfinals. They beat the Philippines 84-60 to reach the top four. 

Iran’s performance at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025-

Iran, who had a fifth-place finish in 2022, were slotted in Group B in this edition. In their first fixture, they beat Guam convincingly with a scoreline of 77-52 and then secured a close 78-70 win over Japan. 

In their final fixture, Iran handed a shattering 82-43 loss to Syria. After finishing first, they confirmed their qualification for the top eight. They thrillingly defeated 78-75 to book a date with Australia in the semifinals. 

Players to watch out for

Jaylin Galloway:

The talented forward, Jaylin Galloway, has earned the most points for Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. He has 69 points in four appearances, equating to 17.3 points per game. Meanwhile, he has averaged 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. 

Galloway’s finest performance came against Qatar, where he tallied 24 points and shot 80% from the field. He is expected to lead the charge once again for the defending champions. 

Mohammad Amini:

Mohammad Amini is positioned ninth among players with the most points in the tournaments. He has garnered 71 points in four games (17.8 ppg) and also has 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. 

Amini was impressive in the Qualifiers as well, scoring 79 points in five games. With consistent performances this year, he can be trusted to push Iran’s scoring against Australia.

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Prediction

Australia secured four wins in six games against Iran and holds a clear advantage heading into this crucial fixture. It is also worth noting that Australia ranked seventh in the world rankings, while Iran ranked 28th.

If Iran can maintain ball possession and minimise their turnovers, it could be a tight contest between the two sides.

Prediction: Australia to beat Iran and enter the final 

Live Streaming Details

The FIBA Asia Cup 2025 will be streamed live on the Courtside 1891 app and website for viewers globally. Meanwhile, the Indian viewers can also get a glimpse of the tournament on the FanCode app and website. 

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