Iran Defeated by Uzbekistan at 2023 CAFA U-17 Championship


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran lost to Uzbekistan 3-1 at the 2023 CAFA U-17 Championship opener on Sunday.

Ali Doosti-Mehr’s boys will also play Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Wenesday, Friday and Sunday, respectively.

The tournament is being held in Hisor, Tajikistan from August 18 to 28.

The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) is one of five regional bodies of governance in association football in Asia. It governs association football, futsal, and beach football in Central Asia. CAFA consists of six national association members.