AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers - Group G: IR Iran defeat Bangladesh to set up decider with Jordan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers - Group G: IR Iran defeat Bangladesh to set up decider with Jordan

Tashkent: Islamic Republic of Iran are one victory away from qualifying for their first ever AFC Women’s Asian Cup, after defeating Bangladesh 5-0 at Bunyodkor Stadium on Wednesday.

The win brought Maryam Irandoost’s side level with Jordan at the top of Group G, with the winners of Saturday’s clash between the two sides to decide who advances to January’s Finals in India.

Iranian captain Behnaz Taherkhani scored twice from the penalty spot, with Melika Motevalli, Golnoosh Khosravi and Hajar Dabbaghi also finding the back of the net to eliminate a Bangladesh side who had lost their first match 5-0 against Jordan on Sunday.