Ex-Persepolis Coach Ivankovic Takes Charge of Oman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Omani Football Association (OFA) has announced that it has reached to an agreement with the Croatian coach Branko Ivankovic.
Ivankovic replaced Erwin Koeman who failed to get the country beyond the group stages of the Persian Gulf Cup in Qatar in December.
Oman is in Group E along with India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Qatar in the 2022 World Cup qualification.
Ivankovic left Persepolis in June after failed to reach an agreement with the Iranian team’s officials.
The Croat built the most decorated resume of any coach in Persepolis history. Under leadership of him, Persepolis won three successive Iran Professional League. The Reds, also won one Hazfi Cup, three Super Cups and advanced to the 2018 AFC Champions League final.
