Notice of the preparatory meetings of the Iranian national football team in Basra The senior national football team of Iran will hold 2 preparatory matches in Basra, Iraq, in November 2026. Since these games are out of tournament status, according to the schedule, Amir Kalnawi's students will travel to Iraq on Tuesday, November 10, and on Saturday, November 14, they will play against Palestine in their first game. Iraq will also face Lebanon on November 13. On November 17, the Iranian national team will face Iraq and Lebanon will also compete in Palestine.