Iran was drawn in with Brazil in the 2013 Futsal Grand Prix.

The Grand Prix de Futsal is an international futsal tournament similar to the FIFA Futsal World Championship but with invited nations and held annually in Brazil since 2005.

The Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS) conducted the draw for The Grand Prix de Futsal in two groups. The competition will be played between 20 and 27 October in Chico Neto Arena in Maringá (PR).

The Brazilian team in Group A, will play alongside Japan, Iran and Argentina. The hermanos opponents will debut in green and yellow, reissuing confronting the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Thailand in 2012.

The other group consists of Russia, Serbia, Paraguay and Guatemala. The members of each group face off in a single round with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the semifinals.

The City of Maringa is preparing to host the competition with Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Maringa, Iraclézia Maria Araújo does not hide his pleasure at the city host the competition. For her, the Grand Prix can leave a legacy for the youth of the city and the whole state of Paraná.

“Thanks to the sporting organization which offered the city of Maringa the opportunity to host this major event, we will be partners in this great competition. Our expectation from the Grand Prix is to encourage more athletes and youth to follow the sport” she said.