Iran will play their first friendly match of 2014 versus Guinea in Tehran on March 5, informs <a href=\"http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2013/12/15/statement-in-regards-to-facebook-reaction-after-the-world-cup-draw/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"December 15, 2013\">persianfootball.com.</a><br /><br />The Asian Cup qualifier versus Kuwait, which initially had been scheduled for this FIFA matchday, was moved to March 2 in order to allow Iran pursuing the World Cup preparations. <br /><br />Guinea shall act as sparring partner in order to prepare Team Melli for their World Cup opener versus Nigeria on June 16.<br /><br />The West Africans, coached by Frenchman Michel Dussuyer, currently stand in 61st position of the FIFA ranking &ndash; 28 spots behind Iran &ndash; and are 12th in the African ranking.<br /><br />Guinea&rsquo;s roster mainly consists of European based players among which players from the French league are the majority.<br /><br />Most famous are AC Milan midfielder Kevin Constant, Rayo Vallecano striker Alhassane Bangoura and Vfb Stuttgart forward Ibrahima Traore.