PFDC - ISTANBUL, Before the friendly match against Albania on May 27, Iran will also face Besiktas Istanbul during the training camp in Turkey, Iranian football federation boss Ali Kafashian confirmed to Iranian news agency ISNA on Thursday.

No exact date or venue have been announced for the test match against the famous Turkish club yet, however, Kafashian also told ISNA that IFF are also in negotiations with an unnamed team in regards a third friendly match during Team Melli's stay in Turkey (May 21 - 28).

Meanwhile Iran coach Carlos Queiroz explained the recently published roster list stems from a list sent to the football federation of Uzbekistan last month for obtaining visa.

Queiroz plans to release his final list on Saturday, which will not only be reduced to approximately 23 players, but might also include some new faces compared to the recently published 33-men roster.