Karim Bagheri Named Dragan Skocic’s Assistant


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Karim Bagheri has been named as Iranian assistant of Dragan Skocic in Iran national football team.

According to the Iran Football Federation’s website, the 46-year-old coach will assist Skocic in the 2022 World Cup qualification.

Bagheri will have a part-time job in Team Melli since he is Persepolis’ assistant coach.

Iran is scheduled to host Hong Kong on March 26 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in the 2022 World Cup qualification.

Iran sits third in Group C five points behind Iraq.