Tasnim– USA Wrestler Jordan Burroughs hoped that they would face host Iran in the 2017 Freestyle World Cup championship match.





USA has been drawn in Pool A with Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Pool B consists of Iran, Turkey, India and Mongolia.

“We are ready for the group action. I hope that USA will advance to final and meet Iran in the championship match,” Burroughs said.

The participating teams will wrestle all three rounds of group action on Thursday to determine pool placements.

On Friday, the teams will cross over to face their counterpart from the opposite pool in a placement match.

The championship match will also be held on Friday.