The 57 year-old was in charge of Cameroon at the 2002 World Cup and is hopeful that he will take Iran to the 2010 version.

According to various reports in the last few days, Vanderlei Luxemburgo and Peter Reid have turned down the job.

"Everything has been clarified from a sporting point of view, but a final agreement has not been reached yet," Schaefer said according to IranSportsPress.

The Iranian Football Federation (IFF) will elect a new head on December 6.

"As soon as the new president is elected and confirmed all further details will be clarified," Schafer added.