Hesam Nafari Nogourani (3rd R) of Iran celebrates scoring during the match between Iran and Indonesia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xulun)
SHENZHEN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Esmaeil Gholizadeh contributed one goal and two assists as Iran cruised past Indonesia 3-0 in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup here on Thursday.
In the other Group C match, Mukhammadali Urinboev's winning header helped Uzbekistan beat Yemen 1-0.
Elsewhere, Saad Haqawi scored in the 46th minute to gift Saudi Arabia a 1-0 victory over Jordan, while Iraq played to a draw with DPR Korea in Group B.
Japan and South Korea from Group D will play their first games on Friday against Thailand and Syria, respectively. ■
Mobin Dehghan (L) of Iran celebrates scoring during the match between Iran and Indonesia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Saad Haqawi (front L) of Saudi Arabia celebrates scoring during the match between Saudi Arabia and Jordan at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Saad Haqawi (C) of Saudi Arabia celebrates scoring during the match between Saudi Arabia and Jordan at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Starting players of Saudi Arabia pose for photos prior to the match between Saudi Arabia and Jordan at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Starting players of Jordan pose for photos prior to the match between Saudi Arabia and Jordan at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
