TEHRAN - Iran's national volleyball team have failed to secure their place among the world's top volleyball teams and earn their ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games so far and the federation’s top officials are going to take advantage of the experienced stars to keep their hope alive.

Team Melli suffered six defeats in 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers out of seven matches.

Iran, headed by Behrouz Ataei, lost to Germany 3-0, Ukraine 3-0, Czech Republic 3-1, Italy, 3-0, Brazil 3-0 and Cuba 3-2 in Pool A held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and also defeated Qatar 3-1 and finished in seventh place out of eight teams.

The journey for Iran's volleyball team in the 2024 Olympic Games qualification has almost ended.

Now, the officials of Iran volleyball federation are going to reinvited the iconic players.

Ex-Iran captain Saeid Marouf and Amir Ghafour are two players, who are rumored to return to the National Team.

Varzesh3.com has reported that federation’s president Mohammadreza Davarzani has persuaded Marouf to return to Team Melli.