Tehrantimes - Iran national team forward Sardar Azmoun will miss the the 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Turkmenistan on November 12th in Tehran due to groin injury in his right leg.

FC Rostov striker who came as a substitute in the Monday game against Dynamo Moscow has suffered a torn groin muscle. According to the team’s doctor he will be sideline for two to three weeks.

Previously Iran captain Jalal Hosseini ruled out of Turkmenistan game due to femoris muscle injury during training.

Iran is currently stands in second place of 2018 World Cup qualification Group D with 8 points from four games, while Oman is at the top with 11 points from five games.