2022 WC: Sardar Azmoun to be fit for tournament [Report]

Iran's forward Sardar Azmoun celebrates his goal during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarter-final football match between China and Iran at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 24, 2019. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Sardar Azmoun will reportedly be fit for Iran’s opening match with England, slated for Nov. 21 in Group B of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Iranian forward, who currently plays at Bayer Leverkusen, could return to his next week, ligainsider.de reported.
Azmoun suffered a calf muscle injury while warming up for the match against Porto in Group B of the UEFA Champions League in early October.
His absence could inflict a huge blow to Team Melli’s confidence in the Qatar’s World Cup.