PLDC - Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that they are going to qualify for the AFC Champions League Knockout Stage as the table-topper.
The Iranian football team booked its place in Round of 16 after a goalless draw against Uzbekistan’s Nasaf in Group C of the competition on Monday.
Persepolis could advance to the next stage as the first team by beating Al Sadd of Qatar in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
“Nasaf played very well but we also performed well. I am hopeful that we will be able to play better in the upcoming matches,” the Croat added.
“We will do our best in the match against Al Sadd to qualify for the next stage as the first team,” Ivankovic said in the post-match news conference.
“Al Sadd defeated us in its home and we are going to beat them in our home with the help of the fans,” Ivankovic recalled.