TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Iran national soccer team head coach Carlos Queiroz said they could have defeated Vietnam with more goals, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

Iran beat Vietnam 2-0 in Group D on Saturday and booked a spot in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup, Round of 16.

"We could have scored more than two goals but our players wasted their chances. Vietnam had just one shot on target in the second half. Statistics speak for themselves," Queiroz said.

"We will prepare for Iraq match from Sunday. We concentrate on Iraq match from now on," he went on to say.

Queiroz also praised Iran's best scorer Sardar Azmoun at the end of the news conference.

Iran last won the Cup in 1976 and they are looking forward to end their 43-year trophy drought in the UAE.

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup is being held in the UAE from Jan. 5 to Feb. 1. Enditem