The Iranian team has been drawn in Group D along with SpVgg Unterhaching, KaPa United, FC Bayern München, Bezirksauswahl Kitzbühel and SpVgg EGC Wirges.

A total of 48 teams are divided in eight groups of six teams in the tournament.

KIA Football Academy manager is the former Iranian national player and former long-time professional in the German Premiere League, Mehdi Mahdavkia.