Football player Mehdi Taremi, who represents FC Porto of the Portuguese First League, was called up by the Iranian national team this Sunday for a double friendly match against Bulgaria and Angola in preparation for the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 31-year-old striker is one of 25 people “chosen” by coach Amir Galenoi to visit the Bulgarians next Thursday in Plovdiv and host the Angolans, commanded by Portugal’s Pedro Gonçalves. five days then in the capital Tehran.
With 38 goals scored in 69 caps, Mehdi Taremi returns to accompany Alireza Beiranvand (ex-Boavista), Payam Niazmand (ex-Portimonense) or Mohammed Mohebi (ex-Santa Clara), who previously traveled to Portugal .
Iran will make its debut in the Asian qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in November, facing Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Hong Kong or Bhutan in Group E of the second round, between participation in the Asian Cup, from January 12 to February 10, 2024. , in Qatar.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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