Iran are the reigning Paralympic champions ©Getty Images

Farid Saebi has been named head coach of Iran's sitting volleyball team following the departure of Hadi Rezaei.

Saebi was an assistant to Rezaei and has big boots to fill.

Rezaei won four Paralympic gold medals as the Iranian head coach, including at Tokyo 2020.

At Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016, Rezaei also led Iran to glory.

The team won silver medals at Athens 2004 and London 2012 under his guidance.

Iran won medals at six successive Paralympics under the guidance of Hadi Rezaei ©Getty Images
Iran won medals at six successive Paralympics under the guidance of Hadi Rezaei ©Getty Images

Rezaei also won Paralympic gold medals as a player in 1988, 1992 and 1996.

Saebi's first tournament as the head coach is set to be the ParaVolley Asia Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championship.

Iran is due to host the tournament from November 9 to 14 on Kish Island.