Soccer-Iran focused on fitness in Turkey after war-enforced furlough
Published on: May 19, 2026, 11:37 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
"In terms of age profile, I believe our domestic players are in a good position, but there are still areas that need improvement. "We must continue our work in the Turkey camp with determination and optimism." Iran will play Gambia in a friendly on May 29 before Ghalenoei names his final 26-man squad for the World Cup campaign by the FIFA deadline on June 1. The FFIR still hope to schedule another friendly in Turkey and will play a behind-closed-doors match against Puerto Rico at their U.S. base in Arizona, providing they are able to enter the country without any issues.
