INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Iran began the 2024 AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Uzbekistan qualifiers on high note, beating Turkmenistan 7-1 in Group H on
Wednesday.Hasti Forouzandeh scored a hat-trick while Mohadese Zolfi netted a brace
Rahil Jafari and Kimia Rahiminia likewise scored a goal each.Iran will play host Bangladesh on Sunday.Round 1 of the Qualifiers feature 28
teams.The 8 group winners will advance to Round 2, where the four best sides will make a spot in the Finals where they will sign up with the
three greatest seeds from the AFC U19 Womens Championship Thailand 2019 - champs Japan, DPR Korea and Korea Republic - and host nation
Uzbekistan.Round 1 of the Qualifiers will be used March 6-12, 2023 with Round 2 scheduled for June 1-11
The Finals are on March 3 to 16, 2024.
