Yemen is on a difficult mission for Iran

The match between Iran and Yemen on Monday in the Asian Cup gave rise to enormous contradictions between the goals of the two teams, in the United Arab Emirates in early February, between Iran, strong candidate for the title, and Yemen in search of a first honorable participation in the bloody conflict.

Iran started the tournament with a chance to divert a fourth title in history after the trilogies of 1968, 1972 and 1976, when the number of participants did not exceed six, while Yemen benefited from the fact to bring the number of participants to 24 teams to participate in the first continental competition in its history after the unification of both parts of the country.

In the first round of Group D competition, the headlamps at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will focus on the sporting aspects of Tim Milli, given the abundance of stars in his ranks, led by the group. Russian striker Robin Kazan, Sardar Azmon, and goalkeeper Alireza Biranfand. Midfielder Saman Kedous, Karim Ansari Ferd of Nottingham Forest, England, while striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the former Dutch Premier League striker and English Premier League player, is currently unscathed.

The team of Carlos Queiroz is looking to qualify for the quarter-finals of the last three editions, building on Portugal's experience in leading three teams for the World Cup – South Africa , Portugal and Iran in 2014 and 2018.

Iran, currently ranked first in Asia 29, had solid performances in their three 2018 World Cup group matches in Russia and was on the verge of qualifying for the first knockout round for the first time. once in a difficult group including Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

While Yemen is counting on Abdul Wbada Mutairi, who has five goals in qualifying and defender Abd Rabbo.

Yemen, ranked 135th in the world, is under pressure in January by Slovak coach Jan Kusian, after the resignation of Ethiopian Ibrahim Mibratu to lead his country.

"We are engaged in a historic partnership, and players must take advantage of the opportunity and prove themselves," said former defender of the Czech Republic, Kosyan. We will play with strong teams and our ambition to achieve positive results.

Yemen, who will face Iraq and Vietnam in the second and third rounds of the group, told the United Arab Emirates rearguard, his rearguard Mohamed Barwais: "The most important weapon on which we rely is realism, we know our capabilities and our potential and we will face big competitors, but that's not impossible in football. "

He continued, "The spirit of combat and commitment is the key to the emergence of Musharraf that will delight the hearts of our people and bring him joy in the living conditions he currently lives."

Yemen, whose goalkeeper Mohammed Ayyash was injured, had prepared three games against Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Syria, which he had lost, and had organized two short camps in Malaysia. and Saudi Arabia before traveling to the UAE.