Iran Edges Bangladesh at 2024 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated Bangladesh 1-0 to book their place at the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan qualifiers Round 2.
Negin Zandi scored the winner in the 85th minute.
Iran had defeated Turkmenistan 7-1 in Group H in their opener.
Round 1 of the Qualifiers featured 28 teams.
The eight group winners progressed to Round 2, where the four best sides will earn a spot in the Finals where they will join the three highest seeds from the AFC U19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 - champions Japan, DPR Korea and Korea Republic - and host nation Uzbekistan.
Round 1 of the Qualifiers was played on March 6-12, 2023 with Round 2 scheduled for June 1-11.
The Finals are slated for March 3 to 16, 2024.