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PFDC - TEHRAN, Alireza Mansourian has been appointed as Team Melli's interim coach and will helm the team for the friendly match against Russia on February 9.

The former FC St. Pauli midfielder and assistant coach to Afshin Ghotbi will be assisted by Karim Bagheri, Asghar Hajilou and Mansour Rashidi for the game which will be held in Abu Dhabi.

Mansourian is expected to call up a squad in the coming days.

The Iranian football federation is meanwhile in negotiations with Roger Lemerre and Carlos Queiroz to fill the vacant headcoaching position.
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