China invites Iran for soccer friendlies

IRNA - Iran was officially invited Wednesday to playfriendlies in China. In his meeting with Iran's Football Federation (IFF) President Mohammad Daadkan on June 25, Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Lio G. Tan asked the IFF supremo to dispatch the national side to his country. 

During the two-hour negotiation, the two sides also discussed bilateral cooperation and football problems. 
Lio called for expansion of Tehran-Beijing relations in this sporting field by sending Iranian coaches to China.