According To Iran News, Iran national football team arrived in Amman at noon on Tuesday for the 2022 World Cup qualifier with Iraq.

Team Melli will face Iraq in Group C in an important match on Thursday.

Iraq had been due to play the two games in Basra — against Iran on November and Bahrain on November 19 — but the southern port city has been caught up in the anti-government demonstrations that have swept Baghdad and the south.

FIFA requested an alternative venue because of ongoing protests and the Iraqi football association chose Amman Stadium in Amman, Jordan.

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Wilmots is reportedly asking for an annual salary of US$ 1.5 million along with two assistant coaches of his choice. However, FFIRI is interested in adding former Iran international and Osasuna midfielder Javed Nekounam to the national team coaching staff.

The Belgian led his homeland to the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, but was sacked after that tournament in France.

Former Spain and Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui, Morocco national team coach Herve Renard and former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat were also nominated for this position.

Wilmots, who has replaced Carlos Queiroz who left Iran to take over as Colombia coach, was without a team after leaving the Ivory Coast coaching position in November 2017.

Wilmots will start his work as Iran coach in two friendly matches against Syria and South Korea.

Iran, who are top AFC team in the FIFA rankings at No. 21, will host Syria in Tehran on June 6.

Team Melli will also face South Korea five days later at World Cup Stadium in Seoul.

Iran are preparing for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers that begin in the second half of this year.

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