Football competitions of 2nd Islamic Solidarity Games will hold with attendance of 11 teams in Tehran and Mashhad. According to Games news website, drawing lots ceremony of 2nd Islamic Solidarity Games was held and football competitions groups are as follow: Group 1: Cameron, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Palestine Group 2: Iran, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan Group 3: Libya, Syria and Tajikistan In this ceremony which held with attendance of FIFA delegacy, Shahed Al- Hadadi, it is approved that the competitions of first and third groups hold in Tehran and second group hold in Mashhad.
Between the three groups, group B is the toughest one and some exciting matches are expected from this group. Iran, Iraq and Kuwait are very strong and Afghanistan is considered a real underdog. However, Afghanistan has a strong group of fans between the Afghan immigrants in Mashad, only if the Iranian government lets the immigrants to purchase tickets.
It is not only soccer. The Games include around 30 sports. And yes, there are 17 sports included for women too, including football.
Iraq is going to participate with the Olympic (U-23) team, read that other countries will do the same. Most of the matches, if not all of them won't be A matches.
muslim country or a country with a muslim majority i think,like cameroon,they have some christians in their team. Good that there is so much for women,that´s Islam. Thanks.
Over the usage of the word "Persian Gulf", Iran lost hostship of the 2nd Solidarity Games. The future of the games is vague at this time.
lol we shouldn´t be too nationalisic,it´s a religious tournament.Where does the money go for? about Persian Gulf? Yes itßs the gulf of Persia,where is the problem?
its a pity to see such a potentially good event but being postponed or not organised properly. I mean if proper communication and "unity" these games could bring together muslim nations.