Team Melli arrive in Rades for pre-World Cup friendly versus Tunisia

The Sun – RADES, The game will take place on Friday, March 23 at the Stade Olympique de Rades stadium in Rades, Tunisia.

After both making it through qualifying, these two sides begin preparing for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.

Both Iran and Tunisia will be hopeful of making a splash and causing an upset or two at this summer’s World Cup.

The Tunisians topped Group A in Africa and were unbeaten, seeing off the DR Congo by one point to make a return to the finals for the first time in 12 years.

Iran was similarly as impressive, topping Group A in the AFC and winning six of their ten games – whilst conceding just twice.

These two have only faced each other once before, in a 2-2 draw, back in 2012.

Former France youth trio Seifeddine Khaoui, Ellyes Skhiri and Mouez Hassen are in line to make their debuts for Tunisia.

Experienced Aymen Abdennour has been overlooked due to lack of playing time at Marseille.

Masoud Shojaei has been recalled to the Iranian squad after more than seven months in the wilderness.

Iran 2:2 Tunisia [August 15th, 2012]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=186Juq2m_Wc