Iran's Football Federation Set to Form B Team

FNA - Iran's Football Federation is setting up a B team as a support for the National Team.

Mehdi Taj, IFF's spokesman said that the decision was made in the last meeting of the entity's Board of Directors, MNA said.

"Forming the secondary team will help us to support the main team in the future. It is our objective to identify talented players and the team will be formed in line with this," Taj said.

Pointing out that Iran will have to have two powerful national teams at the same time, he added, "The B team will participate in Asian and international tournaments to raise our players' experience."

According to him, the team will be headed by Iranian coaches.

Iran's previous B team took first place in the West Asian Tournament prior to the Asian Cup in Jordan last year. The team beat Iraq 2-1 in the final.