Gholizadeh among Players to Watch at 2025 AFC U-20
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2025 kicks off on Wednesday with 16 teams vying for the coveted title and Iran’s Esmaeil Gholizadeh is among the Players to Watch.
As the countdown to the kick-off gathers pace, the-AFC.com highlights one player to watch per team.
The midfielder netted three goals as Iran cruised through qualifying with a perfect nine points. Gholizadeh will be pivotal to Iran's bid to land the title.
Iran is scheduled to play Indonesia at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium in Shenzhen on Thursday.
