Team Melli is scheduled to play North Korea at the Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiane, Laos (neutral venue) on Thursday in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 Group A.

Iran will face Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek five days later.

Iran, headed by Amir Ghalenoei, tops Group A with 10 points and North Korea sits sixth with just two points.