Iran’s Jahanbakhsh Dreams of Winning AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh said he is dreaming to win the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, to be held in the United Arab Emirates next January.
At age 24, Jahanbakhsh has well and truly established himself as one of the stars of Iran's national football team, and for him, there is no better feeling than wearing the jersey of his beloved Iran.
But with his rising stature comes increased pressure, and he knows he must now deliver the same form he has produced at club level if he is to realize the one goal he is desperate to achieve – winning the AFC Asian Cup, something Iran has not done since 1976.
“I just try to do my best whenever I am wearing the jersey of the national team, whether it’s a World Cup or Asian Cup or even just a normal friendly. But of course some competitions are more important,” he said in an interview with the official website of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
“So that’s why I know the value of these two competitions, the World Cup and then the Asian Cup, they mean a lot for our people. One of the things I always dream of is winning the Asian Cup with Iran. That’s one thing that hasn’t happened for a long time now,” Jahanbakhsh added.
