In preparation for that crucial match against Uzbekistan, Team Melli has left for a training camp in Austria.

Carlos Queiroz took part of the squad to the Austrian capital for some serious workout including a friendly international against Montenegro. The squad will then return east to Dubai where they will complete the second phase of the camp before returning back in Tehran to face Uzbekistan.

Four of the domestic league players picked by Queiroz were unable to get the visa on time and where left behind. The four players, Sasan Ansari, Vahid Mohammadzadeh, Hamed Lak and Mohammad Hossein Kanani were late additions to the squad which made it difficult to arrange the visa on time.

The squad contains limited number of legionnaires, however , the Russian based players will join the squad in a few days time.