Iran soccer squad to train in Spain

PTV - Iran's national soccer team head coach Ali Daei has said that his men will hold a training camp in Spain's northeastern Basque region.

“The Iranian squad will hold a friendly match with Basque's selected team in two months,” Daei said in an interview on Friday.

The manager further pointed out that the Iranian team might enter into another friendly in Spain.

“Moreover, Iran is scheduled to play two friendlies against China. The home game will be played on January 9 in the Iranian capital Tehran and the away match is in Beijing five days later,” the coach explained.

According to Daei, Iran has accepted the invitation of Oman's Football Federation to attend a four-team tourney in the country December 17-19.

“Iran will play another friendly in Dubai against a renowned European team which will hold a training camp in the United Arab Emirates,” Daei said without giving any more details.

The Iranian team will clash with the UAE in its next 2010 World Cup qualifier on November 19.

Powerhouse Iran is in Group B of the final Asian qualifying round, competing against Saudi Arabia, North Korea, the UAE and South Korea.