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India U23 edged 2-1 by Iraq in a closed-door friendly

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India U23 Edged 2-1 By Iraq In A Closed-door Friendly

By IANS News August 25, 2025 • 19:36 PM View: 550

AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: The Indian U23 men’s team lost 1-2 against Iraq U23 in a closed-door friendly match at the UM Arena Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday.

Mohammed Sanan scored the only goal for the Blue Colts in the 39th minute after Dhulfiqar Younus had handed Iraq the lead in the 36th. The majority of the match was evenly contested before Mustafa Nawaf Zai scored the winner for Iraq in the 72nd minute.

India will play another closed-door friendly against Iraq on August 28 in Kuala Lumpur.

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