Tag: FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023

Iran U-17 lineup vs Morocco

Iran’s U-17 football team will face Morocco in the Round of 16 FIFA Under-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 today, Tuesday 21st Nov. at 15:30.

Iran’s head coach Hossein Abdi has announced the line-up for the match as following:

Arsha Shakuri, Irfan Darvish Ali, Hossam Nefri, Nima Anders, Abolfazl Zalikhai, Amir Mohammad Razzagh Nia, Abolfazl Zamani, Ismail Gholizadeh, Yaqoub Barageh, Mahan Sadeghi and Abolfazl Mordi.

The winner of this match will meet Mali which defeated Mexico 5-0 earlier on in the Round of 16 match.

A late English goal defeats Iran U17.

Iran suffered setback to its FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 campaign following a loss on Tuesday.

Iran were beaten 2-1 by England in a rain-soaked pitch in Jakarta.

England 2-1 IR Iran
Iran, who had stunned defending champions Brazil 3-2 in their opening Group C match, got off to a dream start against England with Abdolfazl Zamani Ahmadaba putting them ahead in the 31st minute. 

It was a lead they defended till the 63rd minute, with Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny drawing England level. 

England, who defeated New Caledonia 10-0 on Saturday, stole the points in the 90th minute through Joel Tshisanga Ndala’s winner. The goal was conceded by yet another Iranian defensive blunder as goalkeeper Arsha Shakouri did very well to intercept a ball intended to Ndala, however Shakouri failed to hold the ball and as it slipped out of his hands to fall kindly for the English winger who scored from an acute angle into the empty net.

In the other Group C tie, Brazil defeated New Caledonia – who will face Iran on Friday – 9-0. 
Iran is well placed to qualify on Friday when it meets the punching bag of the group, New Caledonia, A win will out it on 6 points. Brazil vs England will determine the group leader, however even if Iran is placed third on goal difference, assuming Brazil beats England, there is a great chance that it will make the round of 16 as the best third place teams.

Stunning victory for Iran boys against defending champions, Brazil

Iran’s U-17 national team defeated defending champions Brazil 3-2 in Jakarta, Indonesia in the Group C game on Saturday.

Brazil took the lead in the 28th minute from Rayan, while Abolfazl Zamani’s own goal made it 2-0 for the champions just before the halftime whistle.

In the second with two changes in the lineup, Hossein Abdi’boys started strongly and matched the Brazilians every step of the way. Yaghoob Barajeh scored Iran’s first goal from a quick long ball counterattack in the 54th minute. While Brazil were pressing to score their third goal, substitute Kasra Taheri took advantage of a poor ball in the Brazilian box to cleverly score the equalizer.

The winner came from yet another substitute, Esmaeil Gholizadeh, again from a quick counterattack to seal the win for Iran. 10 minutes of injury time was played for the Brazilians to score the equalizer to no avail.

This is arguably Iran’s most glorious win at any world championship. Beating the defending champions and four times winner of the U17 World Cup will be considered a historic achievement that will remain in memory for a long time,

It is also the first shock of the tournament.

In the other group match England, Iran’s next opponent beat New Caledonia 10-0