The Iranian Football Association’s press service confirmed the existence of an agreement on holding a friendly match with the Russian team.
The match will certainly take place on October 6 in Russia, and in the near future, the Russian side will sign an agreement on its part. We are waiting. The match will most likely be held in Moscow; the stadium has been selected. Perhaps this match will take place at Luzhniki? Such a possibility exists.
I would also like to note that the match with Russia is important for Iran in terms of preparation for the Therefore, all our stars who have played in the European Championships will be there. Our main team will play against Russia.Recall that the last time the Russian and Iranian national teams met was in March 2023 (1:1). In the FIFA International Football Federation rankings, Russia is ranked 35th, while Iran is ranked 18th.
Earlier, it was reported that eight national federations supported Russia’s return to international tournaments, while nine opposed it.
