Iran Qualifies for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran qualified for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 on Sunday with a win against Tajikistan.
Team Melli Omid ran out 3-2 winner in the final at the Central Republican Stadium in Dushanbe.
A sensational hat-trick from captain Yasin Salmani took Mehdi Mahdvikia’s side all the way to Uzbekistan 2022.
The Sepahan youngster bagged all three goals in a dizzying first half.
Islom Zairov fired home a terrific volley and Ehson Panshanbe converted a penalty for Tajikistan in the first half.
Iran’s win sends them back to the continental Finals.
Iran started the campaign with a 4-0 win over Nepal and beat Lebanon 2-0 as well.
