Tasnim – Iran national football team's winger Ali Gholizadeh will miss a month after surgery to repair a meniscus injury to his knee.
He suffered the injury in the friendly match against Russia last week.
Gholizadeh missed the friendly match against Kenya, where Iran defeated the African team 2-1.
The 27-year-old forward plays for Turkey's Super Lig club Kasimpasa on loan from Belgian First Division A club Charleroi.