Vieira inks Sepahan deal

AFC - Iraq’s AFC Asian Cup winning coach Jorvan Vieira signed an 18-month contract with 2007 AFC Champions League runners-up Sepahan on Friday.

The 54-year-old, who led the Iraqis to Asian glory for the first time last July, takes over the helm of the three-time Hazfi Cup champions from Luka Bonacic after the Croat left Iran to become head coach of struggling UAE outfit Al Nasr in January.

Iran represents the seventh Asian nation Vieira has worked in following stints in Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.