Iran’s Omid Team arrived in Thailand to start preparing for the upcoming AFC U23 Championship 2020. The squad flew to Bangkok then transferred to a domestic flight to fly south to Songkhla near the border with Malaysia.
Hamid Estili has made sure that the players have enough time to acclimatize before the competition starts on the 9th Jan against Uzbekistan.
Iran is unquestionably in the most difficult group facing the powerful Koreans, the defending Champion Uzbekistan, and the aspiring Chinese team. In simple term, there is no easy matches for Omid team in Thailand. A win in the first match will be the perfect result but by no means an assurance to qualify for the next round.
This championship is also the qualifying rounds for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The top 3 teams from this tournament will make it to Tokyo.
| Date | Time | Competition | Stage | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2020 | 17:15 local 13:15 GMT+3 13:45 Iran Time |
AFC U23 Championship | Group C |  Uzbekistan |
 Iran |
Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla |
| 12-Jan-2020 | 17:15 local 13:15 GMT+3 13:45 Iran Time |
AFC U23 Championship | Group C | Iran |
 Korea Rep |
Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla |
| 15-Jan-2020 | 17:15 local 13:15 GMT+3 13:45 Iran Time |
AFC U23 Championship | Group C |  China |
Iran |
Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla |