IR Iran have been handed one of the toughest draws possible in the FIFA U-17 World Cup\u2122 group phase, with the nation pitted against the past two winners of the tournament, Brazil and England. They boast impressive pedigree at the competition themselves, however, having made it through to the knockout stage in each of their previous three appearances. Learn more about the Iran team aiming to make their mark in Indonesia below.<\/p>\n
IR Iran\u2019s U-17 World Cup Group C fixtures
\n11 November
\nBrazil v IR Iran, 19.00 local time, Jakarta International Stadium<\/p>\n
\u06f1\u06f4 November
\nEngland v IR Iran, 19.00 local time, Jakarta International Stadium<\/p>\n
\u06f1\u06f7 November
\nIR Iran v New Caledonia, 19.00 local time, Si Jalak Harupat Stadium<\/p>\n
How they qualified
\nIran booked their ticket to Indonesia in dramatic fashion. Needing to reach the last four of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup to secure qualification, they edged out Yemen in a quarter-final penalty shootout. Iran were then beaten 3-0 by eventual champions Japan in the semis.<\/p>\n
Coach: Hossein Abdi
\nA former player with Iranian side Persepolis, Abdi went on to join the club\u2019s coaching staff and notably had spell as assistant to first-team boss \u2013 and national team legend \u2013 Ali Daei. During his time with the Iran Football Federation, he has also led the country\u2019s U-16 team.<\/p>\n
One to watch: Kasra Taheri
\nAn athletic, skilful striker who links play well, Taheri was one of the stars of Iran\u2019s run to the semi-finals of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. He started all five of the team’s games at the tournament and scored two goals.<\/p>\n
Tournament history
\nIran will be participating at the U-17 World Cup for the fifth time. Their best performance was at India 2017 when they reached the quarter-finals, recording eye-catching victories over Germany and two-time champions Mexico along the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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