TEHRAN – Former Sepahan coach Moharram Navidkia was named as new head coach of Iranian top-flight club Mes Rafsanjan.

The 42-year-old coach will lead the team until the end of 2023/24 Iran Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) season.

Navidkia replaced Saket Elhami in Mes Rafsanjan.

Mes are 10th in the 16-team table, five points above the relegation zone.

Shams Azar coach Saeid Daghighi had been also linked to the club.