TEHRAN-- Foolad will fulfill Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabi in the AFC Champions League 2022 (West) Round of 16 on Monday and want to keep Irans football flag flying high.The team, headed by Javad Nekounam, are only Iranian team to complete in the ACL after Persepolis, Esteghlal and Gol Gohar were barred from contending in the season after stopping working to complete the needed licensing criteria on time.Foolads domestic kind has actually been irregular, with the club sitting ninth in the Iran Professional League - 18 points adrift of pacesetters Sepahan who are on 42 points with two thirds of the season completed.However, Nekounam is enthusiastic they can defeat the Saudi Arabian First Division team at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.

We have worked hard in terms of preparation as it is really crucial for us to produce our finest.

We understand it will be a really hard game however we are concentrated on our efficiency, stated Nekounam.Nekounam stated he anticipates a tough getaway regardless of Al Faisalys status as a First Division group.

We know they are an excellent group, and have a great coach.

Saudi Arabian football is of a very high level and it will be a really difficult match for us.

However, we are 100 percent focused on ourselves and we are determined to advance.

We will do our best, he stated.Also, Al Faisaly head coach Marino Ouzounidis thinks his team will be ready for the challenge, the-afc.

com reported.Al Faisalys bid for a fast return to the Saudi Pro League is an operate in development, with the team presently 5th in the First Division but Ouzounidis said he wasnt worried about his gamers being more worried about their push for promotion.

The motivation is extremely simple for this video game.

One great video game, one excellent opportunity for the players to reveal that we deserve to play at the greatest levels.

We have not played Foolad prior to and just like us, they will be extremely motivated.

I understand how driven Iranian gamers and groups are but if we play our finest, I believe we have a likelihood of achieving something.