The convoy of the Iranian national soccer team, which was supposed to take a direct flight from Tehran to Basra on Tuesday, November 19, changed its route after the Iraqi government announced that this flight was not possible. The Iranian Football Federation announced that the players and the technical team will first fly to Abadan and from there they will go to Basra by land.
This route change took place in a situation where the flight restrictions following the increase of the American economic and air pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran previously disrupted the travel of several Iranian sports convoys. Tractor and Sirian's goal faced similar problems participating in Asian club competitions. The convoys of several other Iranian national teams to participate in Asian and global competitions have faced disruptions in their travel plans or complete cancellations.
Amir Jalnawi's students will face Palestine in the Four Tournament in Basra on Saturday, November 23 at 18:30 Tehran time, and will face Iraq on Tuesday, November 26 at 19:45.