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Intensive preparation for Futsal team ahead of the World Cup.

Team Melli Futsal is on the road to an a=intensive preparation program ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016 in Colombia.   

After the completion of the fourth round of league matches, the squad of 14 players will be named for Team Melli Futsal on Tuesday 16th August. Next day , the squad will fly to Bangkok to take part in Thailand’s 4 nations Cup.  After playing against Kazakhstan , Japan & host Thailand in the tournament, the squad will return back to Tehran on 25th August .

 “After a short stop in Tehran, the squad will fly to Mashad to play Uzbekistan in a friendly. ” Ali Sanei , the teams’ Technical Manager announced yesterday. The teams will meet twice in Mashad.

Sanei added that the team has already set up a mini camp in Tehran the aim of which was to check on the physical conditions of the players and attend to any injuries as early as possible before flying to Colombia.” we will do our utmost best to ensure that the players are in the best physical and psychological shape during the next few weeks. We need to be at our best in the World Cup as our chances are quite high and players are well motivated for this championship.”

 

Fixture

20/8/2016
15.30 Iran – Kazakhstan –
18.15 Thailand – Japan –

21/8/2016
15.30 Japan – Kazakhstan –
18.15 Thailand – Iran –

23/8/2016
17.00 Iran – Japan –
19.45 Thailand – Kazakhstan –

 

 

FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016

Group F

Match Preview : Iran U16 vs. North Korea U16

Bangkok: Iran coachMostafaGhanbar Pour has talked upDPR Korea’s strengths ahead of their AFC U-16 Championship quarter-final encounter atMuangthong Stadium on Sunday.

Ghanbar Pour saw the former champions Iran top Group D thanks to opening wins against Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Iran did lose 2-1 to Syria on Thursday, although Ghanbar Pour’s side had already secured their second consecutive appearance in the knockout stage with a game to spare.

“DPR Korea is one of the best teams in the championship. We have analysed their team and talked with our players about their positive and negative things,” said Iran coach Ghanbar Pour (pictured).

“They are very unified and powerful and all of their players are strong, but we have our approach and strategy to deal with their positive and negative points.

“If we take our time and opportunities, we can win this match.”

Having already guaranteed top spot in Group D following wins over Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Ghanbar Pour made nine changes to the Iran side which lost to Syria.

“We asked our main players to have a rest. Some key players also had a yellow card so we didn’t want to risk them,” added the Iran coach.

“We also wanted to motivate them and give the substitutes a chance to play. I hope the players will benefit.”

The winner of the last quarter-final tie will also secure a place at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

“All the teams who are in the quarter-finals are thinking about World Cup qualification. Sunday’s match is the showcase for this so it is very crucial,” said Ghanbar Pour.

“If we qualify, we have one year to prepare to represent the AFC.”

AFC-U-16-Championship-2014

Opposite number Yon Kwang-mu, meanwhile, has identified striker Han Kwang-song as DPR Korea’s main player in the tournament.

Han netted in all three Group C games as DPR Korea beat Kuwait and Nepal either side of a defeat by defending champions Uzbekistan.

“He is our main attacker and one of the best strikers in the championship in my opinion,” said Yon.

“I think he will show his talent in the quarter-final.”

And Yon is boosted by the return of defender Kim Wi-song from suspension as the 2010 AFC U-16 Championship winners seek a return to the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time since 2011.

“All the teams are dreaming about the World Cup; it is the same with our team. Every player and coach wants to be there,” added the DPR Korea coach.

“We have had an extra day to recover which has helped, and now we will do everything we can to qualify for the World Cup.”

Iran U16 qualifies to the next round after defeating Saudi Arabia.

Iran U 16 team qualified to the next round of the AFC Asian U 16 Championship Thailand 2014 after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 today.

The Saudi team went ahead late in the first half , when a clumsy pass by a defender was intercepted resulting in a counter attack and a fine header by midfielder Mashour Abdulla past Iran’s Keeper Farid Nejatpashaki to make it 1-0 for KSA.

In the second half , Iran were slowly losing the control of the match with the Saudi’s defending strongly and also threatening on the counter attack. As the confidence of the Arab team was on the rise, Iran struck with a fine header by the substitute Mohammad Shamsi who headed powerfully from a brilliant cross by Reza Karimi from the right. The frustrating Karimi , whose work thus far  was marred by eccentricity and selfish play , managed to dribble his way past several marker before crossing in the box , met by the rising Shamsi to score the equalizer.

One minute later,  the Saudi’s were stunned when Reza Karimi , this time turned from provider of assist to a scorer, when he chested a loose ball  into the empty net after some shoddy defending by the Saudi team and the goalkeeper.

The rest of the match had much more efforts by the Saudi team who were desperate to score at least an equalizer to keep their chances of qualifying alive, but it was not to be as the Iranian boys defending quite well , although at times quite nervously and chaotically.

Iran joins Australia, Japan, and South Korea all on 6 points after 2 matches as the qualifiers to the next round of the championship.

Saudi  Arabia U16 vs.  Iran U16

1    –   2

AFC U16 Championship Thailand 2014

Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, THAILAND

9- September – 2014

Man of the Match :   Reza Karimi

 

Scorers : MASHHOUR ABDULLAH M ABDULLAH (KSA) 41’,      MOHAMMAD SHAMSI (IRN) 64′,  REZA KARIMI (IRN) 65′

Line Up Iran

1 Farid Nejatpashaki; 2 Mahdi Abdollahvand , 4 Alireza Aghabarari Darzinaghibi, 5 Mehrdad Pour Abolghasem , 21 Mehran Derakhshanmehr, 7 Vahid Aftari (C) [17 Mohammad Shamsi 52′], 8 Reza Shekari [11 Ali Khodadadi 90+3′] , 9 Reza Karimi , 10 Nima Mokhtari [20 Bagher Shamasbi 62′], 14 Hesam Soltanpour, 15 Reza Dehghani

 

Caution : Nima Mokhtari (IRN) 62′

 

 

 

Group D

 

Teams
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
I.R. IRAN 2 2 0 0 5 3 2 6
SYRIA 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
QATAR 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1
SAUDI ARABIA 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1

Team Melli leading Thailand 2-0

Bangkok.

Two goals from the Iranian legionnaires Ashkan Dejagah and Reza Ghoochannejad sealed a comfortable first half lead for Iran in the match against Thailand in bangkok.

The match was poorly attended by the Thai fans whose team has failed to win any points in its last three matches. Team Melli Broke no sweat in this half with a virtual control of the match. Thailand manged rare attempts on Iran goal which was occupied for the first time by Daniel Davari. On the right back , Steven Beitashour made his first full appearnce replacing the injured Khosraow Heydari.

Thailand’s daunting task against powerful Iranians.

Bangkok

If statistics are anything to go by, struggling Thailand have little chance of pulling off a much-needed victory over group leaders Iran in the Asian Cup qualifier at home to keep their faint hopes of qualification alive.

The Thai team are languishing at the bottom of Group B without a single point from three matches. Anything less than a win in tomorrow’s fixture at Rajamangala National Stadium means would all but end their hopes of clinching one of two automatic qualifying spots from a group that also includes Kuwait and Lebanon.

The outcome of the last 11 encounters between the two sides makes unpleasant reading for the Thais, who have yet to win a match against their Middle East opponents, managing to claim only three draws. In the most recent meeting in October, the Thai team were beaten 2-1 in Tehran, with Teerasil Dangda becoming the first Thai player to score on Iranian turf.

National coach Surachai Jaturapattarapong has no illusions as to the size of the task against an Iran side coached by former Portugal manager Carlos Queiroz. Thailand will then visit second placed Kuwait in the penultimate group match on Tuesday.

“We need to be cautious and play with maximum concentration. Even though we’re at home, the Iranians are a world class team. Nevertheless, if we’re clinical up front, there’s still a chance we can win the match,” said Surachai, who took over the post following the departure of veteran German trainer Winfried Schaefer.

Iran is going for a win in Bangkok on Friday. Although the 3 points will not assure them of qualification ,  in practical terms, it means they only need 2 point from the last remaining two matches to qualify to Australia 2015.

Rajamangala stadium is not expected to be full for the match against Iran. The Thai fans have grown despondent with their team’s lack of success at Asian level and even on regional.  The Thai fans have hardly shown much enthusiasm for their national team and the local domestic league , reserving their energy and passion for visiting European teams on tours, instead. Teams like Arsenal and Manchester United , who have  large fan-base in Thailand, can easily attract full capacity crowds in Rajamangala , despite the meaningless matches they play. English teams normally play against the Thai representative or selections in what mostly turns out to be one-sided affairs with very little competition.   Despite the lack of competition and true spirit of football in these exhibition matches, the Thai fans prefer attending them over their national team matches.

There is also a threat of a general strike in Bangkok on Friday that might dampen the enthusiasm of many fans. What all these means for Iran , is that the Thai fans will not be playing a major supporting role and shall not be a factor they have to count on. Small pockets of vociferous fans are always there , but it will be hardly an Azadi atmosphere.

The match will kick off at 15:30 Tehran times.

Team Melli continues preparation for the Thailand match

Bangkok.

Team Melli trained in Bangkok on Tuesday & Wednesday (November 12 & 13 ) ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2015 qualifier against Thailand on Friday (November 15).
Coach Carlos Queiroz led the training session and he was pleased with the preparations ahead of the upcoming 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and next year’s FIFA World Cup.
Iran are top of Group B in the Asian Cup qualifiers with seven points from three games and a win against Lebanon in Beirut next Tuesday (November 19) would put them on the verge of booking a place in the 2015 finals in Australia.
Thailand are rooted to bottom of Group B without a point to their name after three matches.

 

Iran are also preparing for next year’s World Cup in Brazil having finished top of their group which included South Korea and Uzbekistan.
“Well, we are working very hard in this moment and this game here, it’s an Asian Cup competition, but we use also this camp and this game as a World Cup preparation for us,” Queiroz said.
It will be the second time Thailand and Iran have met in a month after Queiroz’s team won 2-1 at home in an Asian Cup qualifier on October 15.

Team Melli training session for today lasted  1 hour and 40 minutes  in Bangkok. All the players were available for training and the coaching teams split the squad into several groups for special training as required by the head coach Carlos Queiroz.

Kamalian , the Ambassador of Iran , paid a courtesy visit to the team camp and met the players and the officials while assuring the team of the best support from the embassy.

 

 

 

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