Tasnim
08 Aug 2025, 15:49 GMT+10
Iran will meet the Russian team as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Russia sits 35th in the FIFA rankings, while Iran is 20th in the latest world rankings.
Iran and Russia have enhanced their cooperation in the sports events in recent years.
Last week, the Iran basketball team traveled to Moscow to play two friendly matches with Russia in preparation for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
Irans futsal team is also scheduled to face its Russian counterpart in October.
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