Iran U-23 Squanders Two-Goal Lead to Draw 2-2 with Qatar


Iran U-23 Squanders Two-Goal Lead to Draw 2-2 with Qatar

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran U-23 football team squandered a two-goal lead in a friendly match to draw 2-2 with Qatar U-23 on Saturday.

Reza Shakari put the visiting team ahead in the 30th minute from the penalty spot.

Mehdi Ghaedi made it 2-0 in the 36th minute from a set-piece.

On November 22, Iran had lost to Qatar 2-1 in a friendly match held in Doha’s Lusail.

The match was the last warm-up game for Hamid Estili’s side ahead of the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020.

Iran is paired in Group C of Thailand 2020 alongside China PR as well as South Korea and the defending champion Uzbekistan.

The young Team Melli will open the campaign with a match against Uzbekistan on January 9.

Thailand 2020 also serves as qualification to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where the top three teams, aside from host nation Japan, will represent Asia.

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