2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification

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.

Skocic to continue managing Team Melli: Federation

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – According to the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Dragan Skocic will remain at the helm of Team Melli in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Road to Qatar 2022:

Cast finalized for third round of Asian qualifiers

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – 12 teams have booked their places in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Asian qualifiers:

Iran wins Iraq, advances to next stage as Group C leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team defeated Iraq 1-0 to gain the top spot at the Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Asian qualifiers:

Expert says Iran should score first against Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A veteran Iranian coach says Team Melli should score the first goal against Iraq, also noting that the team is able to advance to the next stage of qualifiers.

Iran defeats Cambodia 10-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualification

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran's national team, aka Team Melli, defeated Cambodia 10-0 at Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Two players set to join Team Melli campaign in Manama

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Team Melli head coach Dragan Skocic has asked to players to the team soon in Manama.

Team Melli too strong for Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran national football team gained a 3-1 win against Hong Kong on Thursday in World Cup qualifiers.  

Iran national soccer team's kits for WC qualifiers unveiled

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The players of national Iranian football team or Team Melli will be wearing white and red kits in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Iran football team arrives in Bahrain ahead of WCQ’s

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team arrived in Bahrain on Monday for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Karim Bagheri added to Team Melli coaching staff

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Football Federation announced that Karim Bagheri will act as Dragan Skocic’s assistant in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Team Melli squad for World Cup qualifiers announced

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Croatian coach of Iran's national football team Dragan Skocic has named the squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers that is set to be held in Bahrain.

North Korea decide to pull out of Qatar World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation said Sunday that North Korea had pulled out of next month's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, probably for fear of the spreading Covid-19 pandemic.

Iran files lawsuit against AFC at CAS

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian football federation says it has lodged a complaint against AFC for choosing Bahrain as the host country of World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches.

Spokesman:

Foreign Ministry to back Iran football with all might

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, says the ministry will use all its capacities to safeguard Iran football’s rights in Asia.