Iran U23 football team learn opponents at 2026 Asian Games

Iran U23 football team learn opponents at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - The draw ceremony for the men's football tournament of the 20th Asian Games has been completed, and Iran's U23 team learned their group-stage opponents.

Coached by Hossein Abdi, Iran have been placed in Group B alongside China, the UAE, and North Korea. Iran entered the draw from Pot 3.

Full Group Draw — 2026 Asian Games (Nagoya) | Men's Football
Group A: Japan, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand
Group B: China, UAE, Iran, North Korea
Group C: Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Kuwait
Group D: South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar

The 2026 Asian Games, also known as 20th Asian Games and Aichi–Nagoya 2026, will be a multi-sport event which will be held from 19 Sept. to 4 Oct. around Aichi Prefecture in Japan.

source: tehrantimes.com