Abbasfard replaces injured Ghazi

PFDC – TEHRAN, Iran and Persepolis striker Mohammad Ghazi will miss the upcoming matches against Tajikistan and Uzbekistan due to injury.

The powerful targetman, who has three goals to his tally in Iran’s league this season, was replaced by Rah Ahan attacker Alireza Abbasfard.

The tall forward has scored twice for Ali Daei’s team this season and will be eager to earn his second cap since 2008.

However, with Reza Ghoochannejhad, Karim Ansarifard and IPL scoring chart leader Jalal Rafkhaei already being in the 28-man squad, it’s rather unlikey the meanwhile 31-year-old Abbasfard will find himself among the 23 players selected for the World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.