Ali Daei will not replace Carlos Queiroz
According to a reliable source close to Ali Daei, the former national team captain will not replace Carlos Queiroz.
The Portuguese coach had a contract with the national team until the end of the Qatar World Cup, and the status of his continued cooperation is unclear. However, Mehdi Taj announced that he is still one of the federation’s options. Mehdi Taj confirmed in a television interview that besides Queiroz, Branko Ivanković, Farhad Majidi, Amir Ghalenoei, and Ali Daei are among the candidates to lead the national team. Meanwhile, Ali Daei currently has no plans to return to football or consider potential club and national offers. Moreover, the football federation has not contacted Ali Daei, which might relate to this matter.