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Russia set to take on Iran in away friendly football match on Wed.

09 February 2011 03:56 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. The Russian national football team will take on the Iranian side in an away friendly match on Wednesday as part of the team’s preparations for the 2012 Euro Cup qualifiers, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti.
The match, which will be the first one for the Russian team this year, will be held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, at 19:00 Moscow time (17:00 GMT).
Dutch trainer of the Russian team Dick Advokaat said he does not intend to make any experiments with the team in the match against Iran.
"For now, it is important for the players to feel the game and to recall all playing combinations. That is why I am not going to make any experiments with tactics or the lineup," Advocaat said.
After the friendly with Iran, Russia will next take on Armenia in the 2012 Euro qualifier on March 26 in Yerevan.
Russia currently tops Euro 2012 qualifying Group B with 9 points after 4 games. It is followed by Slovakia, Ireland and Armenia with 7 points each.