Iran is scheduled to meet South Korea on Wednesday at the Al Shabab Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“This is a group with respected teams, but we have set our objective and are determined to perform well,” he said. “We are familiar with the Korea Republic game and they are very strong, but we will go out to win.”
The Central Asian side did not qualify for the 2024 edition, but its perfect showing in the Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers has boosted its confidence.
“We have very strong, talented players, and all of them are looking forward to succeeding and achieving a significant result in our first match,” he added.