Famous coach and football expert Alexander Tarkhanov talked about what he expects from the friendly match to be played between the Russian and Iranian national teams. sports24.
The national teams of Russia and Iraq will face each other on March 26. The match will take place at 18:00 Moscow time in St. It will be played in St. Petersburg.
Iraq will play defensively. They are weaker than Iran, so they will put more emphasis on defense. A new roster is almost coming to our team, so it’s hard to say how the game will go. There will most likely be a few goals, but Russia should win. Win by attack and pressure, ”said Tarkhanov.
Recall that in the spring of 2022 the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Association of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to exclude the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from participation in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
The last time the Russians played in their home stadium was in 2021. Then it was the match of the World Cup qualifying tournament against Cyprus (6:0).
Earlier it was reported that the coach of the Russian national team, Valery Karpin, was dismissed. declarationHe said that the home match against Iraq will be the most important match for the team after the suspension.