Looking for the hundredth victory of its history, Italian national team will travel to Iran in order to play teo friendly matches in Teheran against the asian champion of Iran. The matches are scheduled for the 14th and 15th of January. Only two previous matches between Iran and Italy: the first in Honk Kong during the World Championship in 1992(matches details) and the second in Singapore, during the Tiger 5, won by Italy 4-0.
For this reason, the italian coach Nuccorini has selected 14 players:

Goalkeepers: Gianfranco Angelini (Roma Lamaro), Marco Ripesi (Lazio)

Defenders: Carlinhos Montovaneli (Lazio), Marcio Moratelli (Ecosaves Dayco Chieti), Salvatore Zaffiro (Sisas Perugia)

Universals: Massimo Quattrini (Furpile Prato), Daverson Franzoi (Lazio), Nando Darley Grana (Localia TV Mostolés - Spain), Magalhoes Vinicius Lona (Ecosaves Dayco Chieti), Mendes Luciano (Sasol Augusta), Alessio Musti (Lazio)

Forwards: Adriano Foglia (Stabia), Alfredo Lanza (Fas Pescara), Oliveira Morgado Carlos Eduardo (Fas Pescara)