Tasnim - The Iranian U-23 football team defeated a team from Antalyaspor club 5-0 in a friendly match on Wednesday.

Arsalan Motahhari scored a hat-trick in this match held in Antalya. Mehrdad Mohammadi and Reza Aliyari also scored for Iran U-23 football team.

Mohammad Khakpour’s men are preparing for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship.

Iran has been drawn in Group A of the competition, which will be held in Doha, Qatar from January 12 to 30.

The team will open the event with a match against Syria.

Host Qatar and China are in the group as well.

The tournament will serve as the 2016 Olympic qualifier.