Iranian football team
On Monday 12 June, Iran became the first team from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to book their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
FIFA Ranking:
Continent: Asia
World Cup History:
Qualifying Campaigns: 10
First stage appearances: 4
Semi final appearances: 0
Finals : 0
Titles : 0
First World Cup : 1978
Last World Cup : 2014
Best outing: First Round (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014)
Key Player: SARDAR AZMOUN
Touted as the heir to Iran goal-scoring icon Ali Daei, striker Azmoun has enjoyed prolific form for his country since bursting on to the scene at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Something of a poster-boy among supporters of Team Melli,
the silky-skilled Azmoun plays his club football for Russian side Rubin Kazan.
MATCHES
June 15: MOROCCO vs IR IRAN
June 20: IR IRAN vs SPAIN
June 25: IR IRAN vs PORTUGAL
NEXT PROFILE (Tomorrow): FRANCE
No comments:
Post a Comment