WC22 TM's preparation and friendlies

[taremiscores]

I agree that football is politicized and a cash cow in Iran, but given that large sums of international money are involved, it would certainly fall under sanctions restrictions. Basketball/volleyball/wrestling fees are peanuts compared to football. Add to that the banking restrictions to transfer money to Iran (if we accept an invite) or to the country we invite to play in Iran, and you can see how other countries may just shy away from it. Just for reference, France gets paid $1-2 million per friendly match. Even if we had that kind of money, how would Iran transfer that to the FFA?
How much do teams get paid for pre-World Cup friendlies?
National soccer teams get paid a fee for playing friendlies. The so-called appearance fee is a function of the team’s history, its current moment (e.g. France currently is paid an appearance fee of approximately US $1 million, but in times it was World Champion and Zinedine Zidane played the few was US$2 million), as well as the demographics of where the team plays. For example, Mexico matches in the United States have high fees due to the fact that most Hispanics are of Mexican origin and love soccer, says Mevy Pierre Azaria. “In fact, no other country has an exclusive contract with minimum appearances such as Mexico has with Soccer United Marketing (SUM),” he adds. Below is a table with an approximate amount of fees paid.
Appearance Fee (Aprox. in US $ millions)
Spain 2
Brazil 2
Argentina 2
Germany 2
France 1
Mexico (abroad except in the U.S.) 0.3
U.S. 0.2
Honduras 0.1
Guatemala 0.1
Honduras 0.1
El Salvador 0.1
https://www.portada-online.com/sport...r-mexico-cost/

Read this thread bro of someone who dealt with IFF ... it's not just money transfer, it's just football is highly politicalized; and Qatar has invited us before to things where they pick up all the expenses and IFF still refused (one example).

[Rooyintan]

Most likely friendly match candidates for Team Melli are Uruguay, Peru, Panama, Cost Rica, New Zealand according to the following article:

https://www.pana.ir/news/1269991

https://qarneno.ir/news/175348/%D8%B...A7%D9%86%DB%8C


Also in the past names such as Japan, Canada, Senegal, Honduras, Tunisia and during the past week Russia and Northern Ireland have been mentioned by various media.


Many Iranian media say that all UEFA members are busy with UEFA Nations League which is not true. The following teams have these available dates:
Albania - 2 June and 13 June
Iceland - 10 June and 24 September
Estonia - 5 June and 12 June
Malta - 2 June and 26 September
San Marino - 9 June and 23 September

[Nokhodi]

Most likely friendly match candidates for Team Melli are Uruguay, Peru, Panama, Cost Rica, New Zealand according to the following article:

https://www.pana.ir/news/1269991

https://qarneno.ir/news/175348/%D8%B...A7%D9%86%DB%8C


Also in the past names such as Japan, Canada, Senegal, Honduras, Tunisia and during the past week Russia and Northern Ireland have been mentioned by various media.


Many Iranian media say that all UEFA members are busy with UEFA Nations League which is not true. The following teams have these available dates:
Albania - 2 June and 13 June
Iceland - 10 June and 24 September
Estonia - 5 June and 12 June
Malta - 2 June and 26 September
San Marino - 9 June and 23 September

All due respect to Estonia, Malta, and San Marino, but they won't be challenging us. Uruguay and Peru are excellent friendlies. Costa Rica is ok. New Zealand and Panam aren't the greatest but better than nothing. If they could get any of these and maybe Senegal or Japan, I would be positively surprised.

[Rooyintan]

All due respect to Estonia, Malta, and San Marino, but they won't be challenging us. Uruguay and Peru are excellent friendlies. Costa Rica is ok. New Zealand and Panam aren't the greatest but better than nothing. If they could get any of these and maybe Senegal or Japan, I would be positively surprised.

Honestly New Zealand is only good for Team Melli's bench players. Estonia, Malta and San Marino will be ideal for bench players and inexperienced Team Melli players, should those teams accept to play in Iran. It is not worse it to play such teams abroad.

I don't understand why Chile, Paraguay are not among candidates. Even likes of Venezuela, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala are much better candidate than New Zealand.

African teams such as Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Egypt, Mali, Ivory Coast, DR Congo would be very good.

[allan123]

Costa Rica is good Option.

[Rooyintan]

All due respect to Estonia, Malta, and San Marino, but they won't be challenging us. Uruguay and Peru are excellent friendlies. Costa Rica is ok. New Zealand and Panam aren't the greatest but better than nothing. If they could get any of these and maybe Senegal or Japan, I would be positively surprised.

Team Melli never faced Colombia. It would be one of the best friendly matches if they arrange it.

[Rooyintan]

Article about Northern Ireland possible friendly, although very unlikely due to UEFA Nations League.
https://www.pishkhan.com/news/263611

[peiman92]

WTF are they doing? Just finalize and announce the friendlies already.

[PSGman#19]

WTF are they doing? Just finalize and announce the friendlies already.

And cancel them!
Estili is busy with his latest botox injection and the rest having tea time

[Nokhodi]

WTF are they doing? Just finalize and announce the friendlies already.

Are you kidding? That involves getting to work on time and responding to emails on Thursday and Friday. Everyone needs their beauty rest.

[allan123]

I think Iran have good chance to play against Costa Rica and Peru.

[taremiscores]

I think Iran have good chance to play against Costa Rica and Peru.

Khaab didi? I mean, that's where our stuff are made from - our dreams.

No chance this happens with IRIFF.

[perspolis#1]

Our world cup preps since 1998




1998: Nigeria, Chile, Kuwait, Hungary, Jamaica, Croatia.

2006: Libya, South Korea, Togo, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Croatia


2014: Guinea, Belarus, Montenegro, Angola, Trinidad and Tobago

2018: Togo, Russia, Panama, Venezuela, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Algeria, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Lithuania.



Do you guys expect a strong preparation for England and the US. If anything getting Tunisia and Algeria for the Morocco game(while completely sensible) was the first good call for prep ever based on our WC opponents.

[Nokhodi]

Our world cup preps since 1998




1998: Nigeria, Chile, Kuwait, Hungary, Jamaica, Croatia.

2006: Libya, South Korea, Togo, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Croatia


2014: Guinea, Belarus, Montenegro, Angola, Trinidad and Tobago

2018: Togo, Russia, Panama, Venezuela, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Algeria, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Lithuania.



Do you guys expect a strong preparation for England and the US. If anything getting Tunisia and Algeria for the Morocco game(while completely sensible) was the first good call for prep ever based on our WC opponents.

2006 also had Ukraine which was cancelled.

2014 was embarrassing prep. 0 money.

[taremiscores]

2006 also had Ukraine which was cancelled.

2014 was embarrassing prep. 0 money.

2018 - Greece cancelled.