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Yemen will face Iran at 19:00, Mecca time, Monday at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium of Group D of the Asian Nations Cup.
Group D regroups Yemen in Group D with the Iraqi, Iranian and Vietnamese teams and participates in the Yemen Football World Cup for the first time since the declaration of unity, after the participation of South Yemen in the version of 1976 held in Iran.
The Asian Nations Cup is the first start of Slovak coach Jan Koussian with the Yemen team.
Yemen are looking to avoid defeat in the match to retain their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages before facing Iraq and Vietnam respectively.
The hopes rest on Mohamed Fouad, who plays the role of Al-Ahly for his long experience and outstanding performances, alongside Alaa Al-Saasi, who has played 60 international matches so far. .
For its part, Iran is looking to win early in the campaign and continues to be impressive as it did at the World Cup Russia last summer against Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
Iran is missing in the Asian Nations Cup for midfielders Said Ezzatallah and Ali Goulzadeh as well as defender Sadik Mahrami.
Source: agencies
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