PLDC - Tehran, By implying the likelihood of cancelling the Iran-Chile friendly match, Mehdi Mohammad Nabi said, “Cancellation of this match is not yet final.”

“We have considered 3 choices for the friendly match and we are now negotiating with them. When it becomes finalized, we will announce their name, but I cannot mention the name of these three countries, since something might happen and our friendly match might be cancelled.”

Regarding the announcement of the cancellation of the match with Chile due to the 19-hour distance, he said, “We are examining the conditions to see if this friendly match is beneficial in different aspects for Team Melli, and then we make the final decision, but now nothing is certain.”