World Cup: Iran First Team to Arrive in Russia

Carlos Queiroz’s men are scheduled to face Lithuania in Moscow as part of preparation for the 2018 World Cup.

Iran has been drawn in Group B alongside former World Cup winner Spain, reigning European champion Portugal and Morocco.

Team Melli will start the event with a match against Morocco on June 15.

Iran’s slogan at the 2018 World Cup is “80 million people, one nation, one heartbeat”.