World Championship U21· Season 2023
Match Summary
Iran U21 defeated Italy U21 3:2. The match was played in World Championship U21 2023. League standings: Italy U21 #1, Iran U21 #1.
Italy U21 and Iran U21 have met 4 times — Italy U21 won 1, Iran U21 won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Iran U21 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (6 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Italy U21 sit #1 and Iran U21 are #1 in the World Championship U21 table heading into this match.
Group E
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iran U21 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Bulgaria U21 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Poland U21 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Thailand U21 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group F
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Italy U21 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Argentina U21 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Brazil U21 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Belgium U21 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026