The national Iranian water polo team are scheduled to play Uzbekistan and Japan in Group B on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, Tehran Times reported.
China, Kazakhstan, Singapore and Hong Kong are in Group A.
The competition will be held in Zhaoqing, China from Feb. 25 to March 2.
The top two teams will secure their berth in the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, which will be held in Singapore from July 11 to Aug. 3.
MNA