According to our colleagues at persianfootball.com, the Ghana Federation has approached their Iranian counterparts for a friendly ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

The Asia powerhouse are in the same Group with Nigeria, Argentina and debutant Bosnia Herzegovina.

Iran Federation had given their word that they would honor the invitation of Ghana, four - time African champions as long as both countries are not drawn in the same group. And this has come to pass.

Iran topped Group A of Asian World Cup qualification ahead of Korea Republic and Uzbekistan.

Compared to other teams, they conceded the least number of goals during the qualifiers, just two in eight matches.