2023-11-27T07:00:45+00:00
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/ Azadi Stadium in the Iranian capital, Tehran, will host, at nine o’clock this evening, Monday, the match between the Iranian Sepahan Isfahan Club and its guest, the Iraqi Air Force Club, in the AFC Champions League competitions.
Deputy Head of the Air Force Administration, Haitham Kazem, told Agency, “Our team is ready for today’s match, and our ambition will be to return with the three points and enhance our chances of qualifying from Iran, despite the difficulty of the task, as the competitor is playing on its home soil and among its fans, but our confidence in our players is high.”
He added, “The Saudi Al-Ittihad Club leads the third group with 9 points and is the closest to qualifying as a leader, even after the first loss it suffered against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, and after it became only two points away from Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Sepahan.”
Kazem stated, “The Sepahan team advanced over our team after its recent victory over Agmak to second place with 7 points, superior on goal difference to the Falcons, reviving its hopes of reaching the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League. Today’s match will be important to resolve the partnership, and Al-Jawiya must achieve a positive result.” .
He pointed out that “the technical staff led by Ayoub Odisho developed the appropriate plan to reduce the danger of the Sepahan team and directed its instructions to the players who have high morale through their last training units.”
The Air Force team left the day before yesterday, Saturday, for Iran in preparation for facing the Iranian Sefahan Isfahan Club in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League.
The Iraqi Air Force Club team began its Asian campaign against the Iranian Sepahan Isfahan team with a 2-2 draw. The match took place at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, as part of the first round of the AFC Champions League.