Team Melli Returns to Iran after S. Africa Camp
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian national football team (Team Melli) returned to Tehran from South Africa on Wednesday morning.
Carlos Queiroz’s men defeated Kaizer Chiefs (2-0), Orlando Pirates (3-1) and Platinum Stars (6-0) teams in their 10-day training camp in Johannesburg.
Iran will travel to Sydney on December 29 and train at Cromer Park on the northern beaches until January 7, when it heads to Melbourne for its opening match against Bahrain on January 11.
The Asian Cup will kick off in Australia on January 9, with Iran playing Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE in Group C.