Esteghlal Tehran, the most successful representative of Iranian football, is in a critical and congested situation where the match of this team against Shams Azar may be canceled due to the heavy burden of competitions. The tight scheduling of the Premier League and Asian competitions has created new challenges for this team.
Esteghlal's Tight Schedule
According to the current schedule, Esteghlal must play 8 matches in 6 different cities from October 8 to November 8, within a month. This tight schedule includes travels to various countries, putting a lot of pressure on the players and coaching staff.
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The Tehran Blues are set to face Al Ahli of the UAE in Dubai on November 5. Just three days later, the eleventh week match of the Premier League against Shams Azar is scheduled for the Esteghlal players. Additionally, four days after this match, on November 12, Bakhtiari Zadeh's team will face Al Shamal of Qatar in Basra. This means that Esteghlal must play in three different countries within a week.
Request to Postpone the Match
Given this tight schedule, it seems that Esteghlal will definitely submit their request to postpone the match against Shams Azar. This request is particularly due to the short time gap between two crucial Asian and Premier League matches. One of these matches is against the Qatari representative (a direct competitor of Iran for three direct Asian slots for the 2028-2029 season), which is of high importance.
Considering these conditions, it is expected that Esteghlal's request will likely be approved by the league organization. This approval seems probable, especially given the scheduling of Esteghlal's previous matches, such as the match against Chadormalu in Yazd, which will take place before the match against Al Ahli.
The congestion of the match schedule not only affects the team's performance but can also harm the players' health. In this context, the coaching and management staff of Esteghlal must take necessary measures to manage these conditions to utilize the team's capacities in the best possible way.
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