{"id":39051,"date":"2022-01-18T13:46:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T13:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=39051"},"modified":"2022-01-18T13:46:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T13:46:18","slug":"we-are-excited-and-happy-to-be-part-of-afc-women-s-asian-cup-india-2022-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=39051","title":{"rendered":"We are excited and happy to be part of AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup India 2022: Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-39050\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Iran_Women_Football_Team.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Women Football Team\" style=\"display: block; margin: 8px auto;\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Iran_Women_Football_Team.jpg 800w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Iran_Women_Football_Team-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Iran_Women_Football_Team-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Iran_Women_Football_Team-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Iran_Women_Football_Team-696x435.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>AIFF Media Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MUMBAI<\/strong>: The Islamic Republic of Iran will be making their AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup debut after coming through the qualifiers in dramatic fashion with a penalty shootout win over Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely excited, and happy to be a part of the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup India 2022. It is a proud moment for us, and we will do our best to be successful,\u201d said captain Behnaz Taherkhani at the official pre-match press conference held earlier today (Tuesday, January 18, 2022 \u2013 two days prior to the kick-off of the match). \u201cOur aim is to gain a lot of experience from this tournament. We know we have a long way to go, but being here is a good start.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iran begin their campaign against hosts India in a Group A match on the opening day of the Continental Championship on January 20. Chinese Taipei, and China are the other two teams in the group.<\/p>\n<p>Nicknamed \u2018Team Melli Baanovaan\u2019 (Ladies National Team), IR Iran played their first International match as recently as 2005, in the WAFF West Asian Women\u2019s Football Championship, when they beat Syria 5-0. They have come a long way since then, and are currently ranked 70th in the world, and 14th in Asia in the FIFA rankings.<\/p>\n<p>IR Iran were clubbed alongside Jordan and Bangladesh in the qualification round for the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup India 2022. A five-star performance saw them defeat Bangladesh 5-0 in their opening game, but so did Jordan \u2013 thus, setting up a winner-takes-all clash between the two (IR Iran and Jordan) in the final game.<\/p>\n<p>A goalless draw meant the game went into a penalty shootout where goalkeeper Zohreh Khoudaei saved two penalties to book IR Iran\u2019s ticket to AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup India 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite our lack of experience, the team is motivated, and works hard,\u201d said Head Coach Maryam Irandoost. \u201cWe have reached this level. We are ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the players to watch out for will be forward Afsaneh Chatrenoor, who scored the winning goal against Gokulam Kerala FC in the AFC Women\u2019s Club Championship in 2021, and also finished as the tournament\u2019s joint top-scorer.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow forward Hajar Dabbaghi also boasts of a good goalscoring record at the age of 22, having netted five times in the AFC Olympic qualifiers, and will be looking to test Ashalata Devi-led Indian defence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have analysed the Indian team, and are aware that they are strong and fast. The opener is one for everyone to look forward to,\u201d concluded Irandoost.<\/p>\n<p>Iran begin their campaign against hosts India on January 20, 2021 at 7:30 PM IST at the D.Y. 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