Feb 16, 2016, 1:35 PM

Para footballers to attend Brazilian intl. tournament

Para footballers to attend Brazilian intl. tournament

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s five-member team will take part in a football tournament in Brazil preparing for the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Officials of the Brazilian football tournament have officially invited Iran’s five-member national Paralympic team to take part in the event.

Brazil’s international tournament will be held from May 28 to June 02 while in addition to Iran and host Brazil, the attendance of Japan, Tunisia, Argentina and Russia has been confirmed.

The fixture offers the Iranian outfit a good opportunity to further prepare for the Summer Paralympic Games (7-18 Sep) in Brazil.

Iran received the tickets to Rio Paralympics after winning the title at the 15th Asian Para Games in Japan and will enjoy its second participation in Summer Paralympics.

 

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