Alireza Haghighi gets the nod in the goal

Alireza Haghighi , the only player who has not been in action in top flight league will be in goal for Team Melli against Nigeria.

Haghighi , a Rubin Kazan player is currently on loan to a second division Portuguese second division club,  is selected ahead of the much more experienced Rahman Ahmadi and the German/Iranian Daniel Davari.