FORMER Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz will reportedly lead Iran into the 2022 World Cup.
England will face Iran, USA and British rivals Wales in the group-stage at Qatar.
And with 75 days left until the tournament kicks off, 69-year-old Queiroz is set to be named boss again.
The former Real Madrid gaffer took Iran to the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.
Inside World Football report that he is replacing Dragan Skocic, who was fired and then re-hired in a shambolic period at the Iranian football federation.
After leading the team through qualification, Skocic was sacked in July but then reinstated six days later.
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And now it seems as if he is being given the boot again.
Queiroz is free for the role after quitting as Egypt boss following their devastating World Cup play-off loss to Senegal.
The Pharaohs suffered the same fate they experienced in the Africa Cup of Nations final, losing to the Senegalese outfit on penalties.
Queiroz was Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous No2 in two coaching at Old Trafford.
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He then took over Portugal boss until 2010 when they were knocked out of the World Cup by Spain.
Queiroz will be on the global stage with Iran again as he lines up opposite Gareth Southgate in November.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
