Iran lost to Tajikistan 3-1 in an engrossing Group D match and failed to make the quarter-finals of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025.
“We didn’t have a good start,” said Chamanian. “We drew level and then tried our best to get back into the game but Tajikistan scored when we were on the offensive.”
“The tournament has ended but not for our players because football doesn’t stop,” he added. “They've gained experience here which will help them in the future, which I think is the philosophy of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.”