Official training began at 5:00 PM. Azadi Stadium was still undergoing preparations for the final, with workers seen in various places. The number of local media members was also large, commensurate with the stadium's size. Many media representatives from Japan also came to cover the event.
During the open official training session, players dribbled and passed across the entire pitch to gauge the feel of the grass. The goalkeepers also practiced punt kicks to check how the ball would fly at high altitude.
Prior to Antlers' official training, an official press conference was held at 4:30 PM, attended by Manager Oiwa and Player Suzuki.
Manager Go Oiwa
"We won the first leg and have come here. However, I believe tomorrow's away match will be extremely tough. We want to approach the game as if the score is 0-0 and start strongly from the beginning. We want an aggressive start. Away matches are very difficult. We've experienced this every time we've played in the ACL. I feel that tomorrow will also be a difficult match. In an away game, by starting strongly from the beginning, we want to create our own momentum. Given the number and volume of the Persepolis FC supporters, it's anticipated that communication on the pitch will be difficult. Nevertheless, we want to ensure the game functions well by communicating through gestures and attitude. I've also heard that even if in small numbers, supporters will come from Kashima to cheer us on. While the numbers might be small, we want to play feeling a great deal of strength. We are, of course, aware of the information that Persepolis FC is undefeated in their home ACL games this season. In tomorrow's final, we want to do our best to become the first away team to win at Azadi Stadium. The second half of the first leg was very good, but tomorrow we want to defend well from the start, prevent the opponent from scoring, and score efficiently to frustrate them and control the game."
[Video] Manager Oiwa's Press Conference
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Yuma Suzuki
"As the coach said, I think it will be a very difficult game, but I believe we can win if we enter the game proactively and aggressively. What we do won't change from usual. Tomorrow is the final, but I want to play as I always do to help the team. And ultimately, I just want the team to win."
[Video] Player Suzuki's Press Conference
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While Antlers' official training was underway, at 5:30 PM, Persepolis held its official press conference, attended by Manager Branko Ivankovic and Captain Seyed Jalal Hosseini.
Manager Branko Ivankovic
"I believe tomorrow's match is the most important game in Tehran in 30 years. We lost the 1st leg, but we still have the 2nd leg, which will be a great opportunity to play at home. I believe the players will give 200% tomorrow, and it will be our night. I expect the players to perform better than in the 1st leg, and we will definitely win and make this season a beautiful one as champions."
Seyed Jalal Hosseini
"We are going into tomorrow's match with very high motivation. The final stage is a big match for us, and we definitely want to play a good game in front of our home fans. I think this press conference shows the importance of tomorrow's match, and we believe we can succeed and want to make it a great match to become champions."
After Persepolis' official press conference, a photo session was held with both teams, after which Persepolis conducted official training. During the open training, they performed game-format drills.
After official training, they responded to media interviews.
