Queiroz signs contract to lead Iran at World Cup
Carlos Queiroz has agreed a deal to lead Iran at the World Cup finals in Qatar in less than three months time.
The now 69-year-old Portuguese traveled to Tehran over the weekend, and has signed a deal to replace Croatian Dragan Skocic as head-coach.
Skocic qualified Team Melli for the World Cup finals and won 15 of his 18 games in charge since taking over as the full-time replacement for Marc Wilmots.
Queiroz previously led Iran at the World Cup finals in both Brazil in 2014 and Russia four years later. He has been linked with a return to the role since Mehdi Taaj was elected president of the Iranian football federation last Tuesday.
Iran will begin their World Cup campaign against England on November 21st in Group B, before facing Wales four days later. They complete the group stage against the United States on November 29th.
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