- Reza Ghoochannejad , the Standard Liege player has joined team Melli Camp in Dubai.
- IRIFF has sent an invitation to Khodadad Azizi to be a guest of honor in Doha for the Game against Qatar. Azizi scored the equalizing goal in 1997 against Australia in Melbourne to qualify Iran for the 1998 World Cup in France.
- The honorrary coach of Team Melli , Nelo Vingada has arrived in the hotel where Team Melli resides. Vingada was met and brief
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Queiroz & Vengada in Dubai - Carlos Queiroz had a slight illness that required a visit to the team doctor in Dubai.
- Queiroz declined an invitation by the local Iranian club in Dubai for a friendly match fearing injuries to his players ahead of the crucial encounter with Qatar.
- Qatar player of Uruguayan origin Sebastian Soria will be missing the match against Team Melli due to suspension.
- Karim Ansarifrd who was omitted from Team Melli list after his poor performance against Oman , has faced another dilemma as his club Perspolis is ready to offer him a renewal of a contract but with 50% cut in the fee.
- Ando Teymourian announced that despite him not being fully fit , he is fully ready for the match against Qatar.
- Mehdi Seyed Salehi and Shehab Gordan the two players who have not joined the rest of the Team Melli squad because of family commitments according to the players themselves, have been summoned to the IRIFF Disciplinary committee to explain for themselves why they turned down the invitation to play for Team Melli.
- For the first time in decades, Team Melli will be using a private chartered aircraft for the travel to Qatar and Korea. The Aircraft belonging to Aseman Airlines, will be used for transportation of the team in the last 3 matches. IRIFF has struck a sponsorship barter deal with the domestic airlline , however no actual cash will be given to the federation . instead the airline will provide services.