Seven members of the team made the trip without a visa and they are supposed to receive their visa at Doha Airport with the help of the Iranian Ambassador to Qatar.
Persepolis is in Group C of the competitions alongside Qatar’s Al-Duhail SC, Saudi Arabia’s al-Taawoun FC, and the UAE’s Sharjah.
The Iranian team is to play al-Taawoun on Tuesday. Persepolis stands third in the group ranking with one point.
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