2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Iran interested in playing friendly with Senegal

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – President of Senegalese football federation Augustin Senghor has revealed that the Iranian team have shown interest in playing a friendly match with the Lions of Teranga.

Iran football team to play New Zealand in friendly match

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian national men's football team will play New Zealand in a friendly match in June in Doha, Qatar.

World Cup 2022 draw;

Iran to face England, US, one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Iran national football team learned their fate at the 2022 FIFA world Cup, Qatar.

Iran beats Lebanon 2-0 to finish WC Asian qualifiers at top

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team defeated Lebanon 2-0 on Tuesday in its last match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

S Korea defeats Iran 2-0 in 2022 World Cup Qualifying Match

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – In absence of some influential stars and in a match that did not perform well, Iran national football team lost to South Korea by two goals to hand over top of 2022 World Cup qualifiers in first group of Asia to this opponent.

Raeisi calls for setting up Iran trade center in Qatar

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that setting up Iranian trade and business center in Qatar will cause introduction of high capability and capacity of the country to Qatari entrepreneurs and traders.

Iran wins UAE at WC qualifiers to remain top of its group

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team defeated the team of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in empty Tehran's Grand Azadi Stadium on Tuesday to remain top of Group A of the Asian World Cup Qualifiers.

Iran-UAE qualifying match to be held in empty stadium

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian National Taskforce for Fighting Coronavirus said in a statement that as the Covid-19 infection rate is rising rapidly in the country, the Iran-UAE qualifying match to be held in Tehran Azadi stadium without fans.

Iran defeats Iraq to qualify for 2022 world cup

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after defeating Iraq on Thursday.

2 Iranian players test positive for Covid-19 before Iraq game

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team players Sardar Azmoun and Ahmad Nourollahi have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the match against Iraq for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Jan. 27, 2022.

2,000 women to see Iran's qualifying matches at stadium

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A meeting was held with the participation of the Sports Minister and the President of the Football Federation to coordinate the two sensitive matches of Iran's national football team in February against Iraq and the UAE.

Fans can be allowed in stadium to see Iran-Iraq match

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Football Federation is mulling over the possibility of allowing fans in Grand Azadi Stadium to watch the qualifying match between Iran and Iraq for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Jan. 27, 2022.

Iran trounce Syria in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Syria 3-0 in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on Tuesday at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan.

Iran to face Syria Tue. in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team known as the Team Melli will take on Syria on Tuesday at King Abdullah II on Matchday Six of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.

Iran win Lebanon in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team beat the national team of Lebanon in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.

Iran, South Korea draw in World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The National Iranian Men's Football Team or the Team Melli and the National Men's Football Team of South Korea drew 1-1 in the World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday in Tehran.

Iran-South Korea qualifying match to be held in empty stadium

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – No fans will be allowed into Tehran Azadi Stadium to see the Iran-South Korea qualifying match on October 12 amid the Covid-19 pandemic despite earlier reports that said between 7,000 to 10,000 would be allowed in.

Iran edge UAE: Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team defeated the UAE 1-0 on Thursday night in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Messi breaks Pele's international goal scoring record

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick during FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers as Argentina crushed Bolivia and became the top international goalscorer in South American football history.

Iran 3-0 Iraq: easy win in Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team defeated Iraq 3-0 on Tuesday night in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Iran edge Syria: Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran's National Football Team defeated Syria 1-0 in the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

2022 World Cup qualifiers:

Skocic announces team for match with Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The head coach of the Iranian national football team (Team Melli) announced the final list of players for the match against Syria at the World Cup Qualifiers.

Azadi Stadium set to be equipped with VAR: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – According to reports, if Tehran’s Azadi Stadium is confirmed as the host of Team Melli matches in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, a VAR system will be installed at the venue.