2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification
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FIFA fines Bahrain for disrespecting Iranian anthem
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – FIFA, football's world governing body, has fined Bahrain’s football federation 20,000 Swiss francs after its fans disrespected the Iranian national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month.
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Iranian football delegation departs for Iraq to review conditions for upcoming match
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A delegation from Iranian football federation has departed for Iraq to review the conditions of Iraq for hosting the upcoming match with Iran.
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Iranian referees to officiate Malaysia vs Indonesia in World Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – A group of Iranian referees led by Alireza Faghani will officiate the match between Malaysia and Indonesia in qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian AFC Cup.
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Bahraini govt. should be held to account for disrespecting Iranian national anthem
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker Hossein Naghavi Hosseini has said that Bahraini government should be held to account for disrespecting Iranian national anthem during a match Tuesday.
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By: Reza Khosravi
A bitter shock after a sweet victory
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Tuesday’s defeat of Team Melli against Bahrain warned Marc Wilmots and his men of the difficult path ahead of the team to reach its third consecutive FIFA World Cup finals.
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Iran football loses 0-1 to Bahrain at World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team suffered a 0-1 defeat against the national team of tiny Persian Gulf country of Bahrain on Tuesday.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Iran vs Cambodia: 2022 World Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0 on Thursday in qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 at Azadi Stadium.
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Wilmots drops unprepared players for World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia, Bahrain
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots has announced the list for matches against Combodia and Bahrain in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with unprepared players, including Alireza Jahanbakhsh, omitted from the squad.
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VIDEO: Highlights of Iran vs Hong Kong at 2022 WC qualifiers
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Team Melli defeated Hong Kong 2-0 on Tuesday at Hong Kong Stadium. This was the first game of Iran in qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
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Iran starts route to 2022 World Cup with victory
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team gained a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong in its first game at qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
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Wilmots names Team Melli for first match in qualifiers
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Team Melli’s head coach Marc Wilmots has announced the 23-men squad for the team’s first game in qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup against Hong Kong.
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Iran draw not 'easy' in World Cup qualifiers: Wilmots
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Head coach of Iran’s national football team Marc Wilmots said that Iran does not have an easy draw in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.