The Football Association announced that Amir Jalnawi, the head coach of the national team, and Vihya Golmohammadi, the head coach of the Iran Under-23 national team, met for the first time at the National Football Center on Wednesday, November 4. In this meeting, they discussed the postponement of the 2027 Asian Cup of Nations and the holding of the camps of these two national teams, which will be held between November 18 and 17. At this meeting, Kalnawi announced his willingness to cooperate in the preparation process of this team. Golmohammadi also spoke about the plans of a team up to the age of 23 and the coordination with the senior team to invite players.