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Iran train ahead of Asian Cup opener against Yemen

7 Jan 2019 - 10:56


Press TV - Iran have trained in Abu Dhabi before they face Asian Cup debutantes Yemen on Monday. Iran�s head coach Carlos Queiroz has stressed that his side will not be underestimating the Yemenis.�

Iran feature in group D of the AFC Asian Cup where they will also face Vietnam and Iraq. Queiroz has led Iran to the FIFA World Cup twice, in 2014 and 2018; but 4 years ago, his side crashed out of the Asian cup after losing against Iraq on penalties in the quarter-finals. Iran have won the AFC Asian Cup 3 times but their last triumph came 43 years ago in 19-76.


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