Iranian Legionnaires Prepare for a Comeback; Hopeful for Mehdi Taremi’s First Goal

As the Iranian Pro League reaches its second week and domestic football heats up, other leagues around the world are also kicking off, generating excitement among football enthusiasts due to the significant presence of Iranian players abroad. Last week, Sardar Azmoun, Alireza Safi, Mehdi Qayedi, and Mohammad Javad Hossein-Nejad drew attention with their impressive performances, scoring goals and providing assists. This week, many are eagerly awaiting Mehdi Taremi’s first goal with Inter Milan.

Sardar Azmoun’s Debut in the UAE Pro League:

The third week of the Qatar Stars League begins today (Thursday), with Al-Shamal, led by Omid Ebrahimi, looking to recover from last week’s defeat. Al-Shamal will face Al-Qatar, a team that has lost its previous two matches and conceded 11 goals.

On Friday, in the opening week of the UAE Pro League, newly-promoted Al-Orooba, with Mohammad Reza Azadi, will take on Al-Nassr. Al-Orooba is also in negotiations to sign Jafar Salmani, and he may soon be announced. Simultaneously, Al-Wahda, featuring Iranian star Ahmad Nourallahi, will face Ajman.

Additionally, Ittihad Kalba, with Mehdi Qayedi and Shahryar Moghanlou, will host the defending champions Al-Wasl at 20:00. In another fixture, Shabab Al-Ahli will face Al-Bataeh on Saturday at 17:30, with Sardar Azmoun, absent Saeed Ezatolahi due to injury, in action.

Avispa Fukuoka will play against Gamba Osaka on Saturday at 13:00 in the 28th week of the J-League in Japan, with Shahab Zahedi hoping to reach his 10th goal of the season.

Anticipating Continued Success from Alireza and Mehdi Taremi’s First Goal:

Mohammad Javad Hossein-Nejad, the newest Iranian legionnaire in the Russian league, had an outstanding start with Dynamo Makhachkala last week, scoring a stunning match-winning goal. On Friday, he will face Rubin Kazan at 20:30, a team that includes 18-year-old Iranian forward Kasra Taheri. Taheri has played a total of 25 minutes across two matches this season and hopes for more playing time. Dynamo will also play against Spartak Moscow in the Russian Cup on Tuesday at 20:00.

On Saturday, Orenburg, with Mohammad Ghorbani and Saeed Saharkhizan, will visit Fakel at 18:00. Orenburg will also play against Rostov in the Russian Cup on Wednesday at 15:30.

In the fifth week of the Belgian Pro League, Westerlo, featuring Alireza Safi, will take on Oud-Heverlee Leuven at 19:45. Safi has had an exceptional start to the season, registering three goals and one assist in the previous four games.

AEK Athens, with Ehsan Haji Safi, will play against Lamia at 22:00 in the second week of the Greek Super League. Fifteen minutes after this match, Inter Milan will host Lecce, hoping for their first win of the season. Mehdi Taremi, who appeared as a substitute last week, may be looking to secure a place in the starting lineup for this game.

In La Liga 2, Castellon will face Real Oviedo on Sunday night at 23:00. Amir Abedzadeh was on the bench last week, and it remains to be seen when he will get his chance to play.

On Monday night in the third week of the Turkish Super League, Kayserispor will visit Trabzonspor at 21:30. Ali Karimi, who had a brief appearance in the previous game, is expected to have a good chance to start, while Majid Hosseini will continue to be sidelined due to injury.