Iran top sports officials head to Doha for AFC election

ISNA – DOHA, Iranian Football Federation (IFF) President Ali Kafashian and Managing Director of Physical Education Organization leave for Qatar on Wednesday for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) meeting.

AFC election is to be conducted on Thursday with Saeedlou and Kafashian are respectively candidates for posts of vice presidency and executive management.

They are to meet with technical staff and football players of Iranian national team while the squad is on a camp on Thursday and Friday.

The Iranian football players are to arrive in Doha on Thursday evening for Asian Cup matches which kick off on January 7.