Iran to extend Ivankovic contract

IRIB - President of Iran's football federation said Tehran attempts to extend Croate coach Branco Ivankociv's contract.

Iran boasts of enjoying such head coach, and we plan to sign a new contract with him, IFF president Mohamad Dadkan told reporters Friday as the national team was given a warm welcome at Mehrabad international airport in Tehran.

Iran has battered Jordan with two goals in the world cup 2006 qualifiers Wednesday, giving a high morale to the national team which remembered the bitter 1-0 first leg loss at home.

Dadkan called on the media not to focus on the issue and refrain from inflaming the subject of his contract.

Let the people feel the joy of the team's triumphant over Amman, he added.

National football team head coach Branco Ivankovic said our work is not over yet and we should get ready to face Qatar.

Branko said we will have a hard game aginst Qatar. He also expressed happiness over Azizi and Hashemian's return to the camp and said that the two have demonstrated a good performance.