🔻Tahmuras Heydari, a member of the board of the Football Federation, after the board meeting, told reporters, expressing satisfaction with Amir Ghalenoei’s performance in the 2026 World Cup: «Ghalenoei must present his plans for the Asian Cup. The board will review and make a decision for the head coach of the national football team.»

🔹He said: «No head coach can promise a championship. But we expect that whoever becomes the national team coach must take the national team to the final.»

🔹Heydari also called the 140-billion-toman bonus to Ghalenoei insignificant.

🔹Faezeh Shojaei, another member of the Football Federation’s board, also said that at tonight’s meeting, no decision was made regarding Amir Ghalenoei’s continued work with the national team: «It was decided that next week and in the near future, a decision will be made about Ghalenoei. One of the main options is.»

🔹She said: «Among Iranian options, my choice is Ghalenoei. They were successful at the World Cup and can lead the team in terms of management and psychology. I agree that he should stay.»