Iran Women’s Volleyball Team Heads to Uzbekistan for Central Asian Nations League

Tehran - BORNA - The event was originally slated to take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, from October 10–16. However, due to recent instability in Nepal, the CAVA executive board reassigned hosting rights to Uzbekistan, moving the competition forward to September 29–October 6. Four countries — Iran, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan — confirmed their participation under the revised schedule.

Iran’s squad, featuring players such as Shabnam Alikhani, Aytak Salamat, Elaheh Poursaleh, Zahra Karimi, and Nazanin Alizadeh, left Tehran early Sunday morning. The team is led by South Korean head coach Lee Do-Hee and supported by a full staff including assistant coaches, fitness trainers, analysts, and medical personnel.

The tournament is seen as a key platform for Iran’s women’s program to assert itself in Central Asia and build momentum toward broader Asian competitions. In addition to the athletes, Iranian referee Zeinab Haqi will also officiate at the event, further underlining Iran’s active presence across the sport.

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