TEHRAN - Iran national football team will participate at the Basra four-nation tournament in November.
The event, scheduled for Nov. 9 to 17, features Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine.
Iraq will face Lebanon in their opening match, while Iran will take on Palestine in the second semifinal game.
Iraq hosting this tournament is part of the national team’s preparation plan; the event offers the coaching staff an opportunity to assess the players’ readiness and provides them with the experience of facing various national teams ahead of upcoming official competitions.
The tournament is expected to provide an important opportunity for coaches to test player readiness and assess their levels ahead of official competitions, as the date for continental commitments approaches.
Iran will start the event with a match against Palestine.
Team Melli have been drawn in Group C along China, Kyrgyzstan and Syria.