PLDC - The 24th of October
became memorable and notable in the history of Iranian football when the
sole IRI representative in the 2007 Asian Cup, Sepahan, successfully ended
the return game of the semifinal stage against Al Wahdah of the UAE, the
hosts, in a goalless draw, preventing them from entering the finals stage
and placing itself against Japan.
Japan is the host for the World Club Cup in November and Urawa Reds of Japan
will be present and playing in the event against Foolad Mobarakeh of Sepahan.
The IRI team will become known as one of the top seven teams in the world if
they manage to become second in this event. The team will also be the first
outside the capital team in Iran to have reached the AC.
In this regard and according to the announcement made by FIFA, Sepahan will
go up against Pachuca of Mexico, Waitakere United of New Zealand, Boca
Juniors of Argentina, AC Milan of Italy, Urawa Reds of Japan and the
champions of the African continent in intensive matches.
