Iran U-23 Team Loses to Iraq U-23: Friendly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran U-23 football team lost to Iraq U-23 team 3-1 in a friendly match held at the Al-Shaab International Stadium in Baghdad Friday night.
Ahmad Shariatzadeh scored Iran’s only goal in the match.
Iran had defeated Iraq on Tuesday 1-0.
Iran prepares for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup, to be held in Uzbekistan from June 1 to 19.
Host Uzbekistan, the 2018 champion, will have Iran, Qatar and newcomer Turkmenistan to contend with in Group A.
