Iran U-23 Football Team to Hold Training Camp in Turkey


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Olympic football team will hold a training camp in Turkey in preparation for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship.

The 25-member squad will participate in the training camp from December 3 to 11.

Iran has been drawn in Group A of the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship, which will be held in Doha, Qatar from January 12 to 30.

The team will open the event with a match against Syria.

Host Qatar and China are in the group as well.

The tournament will serve as the 2016 Olympic qualifier.