Iran to play Mali on Thursday in preparation for World Cup

The national Iranian men’s football team known as Team Melli in Iran, will face Mali in their second friendly match as part of their ongoing preparations in Antalya, Turkey, for the 2026 World Cup, accoridng to Vatan News. 

Based on the arrangements made, the match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 4, at 8:00 PM local time (8:30 PM Tehran time) at the Mardan Stadium.

Amir Ghalenoei’s squad previously defeated Gambia 3–1 in their first friendly match of the camp.

The friendlies are part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Iran are drawn in Group G along with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.

MNA