TEHRAN – Motivated Iran will begin the 2022 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships on Saturday.

Iran will take on two-time champions Britain in their opening Group D game at the World Trade Centre halls in Dubai.

The Persians are scheduled to face the U.S. and Iraq on Monday and Wednesday, respectively.

Group A consists of Australia, Italy, Brazil and the UAE. Egypt, Germany, Canada and Thailand are in Group B and the Netherlands, Argentina, South Korea and France are drawn in Group C.  

The competition was originally scheduled for November 16 to 27, 2022 but was postponed until June 9 to 20, 2023.

The first unofficial Wheelchair Basketball World Championships for men was held in 1973, with Bruges, Belgium being the first host city.

The U.S. are the most decorated team in the competition with six titles.