2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification Thread

[Pluto2000]

like I said he flashes. By no means he was dominant.

While I do agree that he should probably get more than garbage minutes with the seniors, he is in no shape ready to take over a spot permanently in TM.

Honestly insane take IMO. If you tell me Ghoddos and Noorafkan deserve to start over him in 2025 idk what to tell you

[PEJ]

Honestly insane take IMO. If you tell me Ghoddos and Noorafkan deserve to start over him in 2025 idk what to tell you

Physically he is going to get eaten up. That’s my take!

[Iran_19]

Thr only positive of this team is Kasra Taheri guy!
he has it. Big guy who can become a power target forward, good touch and create space and smart kid in and out of the box, obviously he is very young and need good advisors to make the right decision..

[Pluto2000]

Physically he is going to get eaten up. That’s my take!

Agha he is 5'11 and 170 lbs, he's heavier than Ghoddos. He's only 4 kg less than Taremi

He does just well in Russia which is a physical league, what's up with everyone calling him physically weak?

This over insistence on him being physically weak when he's taller and heavier than most Japanese players.

I'm not his biggest fan but I keep seeing people mention that he's not physical/weak which maybe was true 2 years ago in Sepahan, but he bulked up since then.

There is also more than one person in midfield, we can pair him next to a tall ape like Saeed. And we have plenty other tall players on the pitch for physicality.

We gotta stop waiting till players are Neymar level before we start them for the national team...half the equation is integrating them and having them peak at the right time/tournament

[Super Shojaei]

Iraq 0-0 Cambodia FT - pretty huge result for cambodia tbf

[Pluto2000]

We're eating UAE up for lunch and dinner right now. Razzaghinia goal and Saharkhizan brace

[Pluto2000]

Hosseinejad's set pieces and corners are a thing of beauty

[a_m]

These youngster should be replacing all the TM players

[a_m]

You go to the World Cup with this team win or lose it be a bigggg achievement

you guys really think that the current TM we have is going to do any better that this under 23 team at the WC 26 ???

be real they won’t , you got a top ass coach and let this youngster cook ,,, they will perform really well …. Really well

[Pluto2000]

I've seen enough, Taheri should be direct back up for Azmoun. Dude has been dusting everyone this whole tournament whenever he comes on

[BacheLot]

is game on now ? link please if

when is the next game if not ?

i guess we will find out if these youngsters are worth their salt when it comes to KO stage .... that's just about when we choke/underperform severly at all levels of football..!

[PEJ]

is game on now ? link please if

when is the next game if not ?

i guess we will find out if these youngsters are worth their salt when it comes to KO stage .... that's just about when we choke/underperform severly at all levels of football..!

‘It was yesterday. We won 3-2.

[Nokhodi]

I've seen enough, Taheri should be direct back up for Azmoun. Dude has been dusting everyone this whole tournament whenever he comes on

I also want Sadeghi the winger to get some playing time. It was refreshing to see a winger who isn't scared to take on his man and cross a ball in.

[Pluto2000]

I also want Sadeghi the winger to get some playing time. It was refreshing to see a winger who isn't scared to take on his man and cross a ball in.

Sadeghi was great. I liked what Vosoughifar was doing on the left side too, the defending and hustle was nice. It was nice to see passion in defending even if they made a few costly mistakes. Really wish a good 5-6 of these players were with our seniors instead...integrating them now gives them another 2 years with TM before Asian Cup so they can peak then in their 22-25

[PEJ]

There is a lot to like about this group. The potential is very encouraging. However the major question is that will they be developed in their respective clubs in the next couple of years?