
TEHRAN? Iran lost to Vietnam 3-2 at the AFC U20 Women?s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers Round 2 Group A on Saturday.Iran surprised Vietnam by taking the lead in the ninth minute at the Viet Tri Stadium, with the regrettable Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh sending the ball into her own net.Vietnams reaction, however, was practically immediate with midfielder Hoang Thi Ngoc Anh drawing them level simply a minute later on.? Ngoc Minh Chuyenput Vietnam ahead in the 37th minute and Le Thi Trangs 64th minute effort looked to have sealed the points.Iran, however, refused to give up and narrowed the deficit through Hasti Foroozandehs 89th minute spot-kick however Vietnam hung on for the points.? Vietnam will play Lebanon on Monday while Iran will aim to recover versus Australia.? The Round 2 Groups A and B winners and runners-up will sign up with the three highest-seeded groups from the AFC U19 Women?s Championship Thailand 2019 - Japan, DPR Korea and Korea Republic? as well as host nation Uzbekistan at the Finals next year.