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Iran gear up to start year 2019 with AFC Asian Cup trophy

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Iran’s National Football team have been gearing up to start the year 2019 with a trophy at the AFC Asian Cup, which will be held in the UAE. 

Team Melli are the 2nd most successful team in Asian Cup history with 3 championships. Carlos Queiroz and his men have held their training camp in Qatar, where they had their last friendly match, beating the Qataris 2-1 with Mehdi Taremi and Sardar Azmoun finding the net.

Iran will be facing Iraq, Vietnam and Yemen in group D with their opening match against the Yemenis on the 7th of January.

Iran, who are currently in the top 30 in the FIFA ranking and considered one of the best sides in Asia, are looking for nothing less than the title, which will be the 4th for Iran after 43-years. 


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