2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification

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.

Official terms AFC decision ‘political’

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – A high-ranking sports official of Iran has termed the AFC’s decision to deny Iran’s hosting rights in the World Cup qualifiers as political.

By: Farrokh Hesabi

AFC’s clear favoritism

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has chosen Bahrain as host of FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Group C and the decision is a clear favoritism that has deeply wounded 85-million ardent football fans in Iran.

Skocic optimistic about advancing to 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Head coach of the Iranian men’s national football team Dragan Skocic says his hopes are high for winning the 2022 Qatar ticket.

2022 World Cup qualifiers set to be centralized

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation is planning to centralize the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Iran to host qualifier matches despite earlier reports

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation has officially announced the time and place of the next two matchdays of Iran in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

AFC to centralize World Cup qualifiers: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation has reportedly decided to stage all matches of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Qatar.

AFC declares Iran matches dates at 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The dates of the remaining four games of Iran in the second round of qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup has been announced by AFC.

Queiroz no longer Colombia coach after poor results

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – After almost two years as the head coach of Colombia, Carlos Queiroz officially parted ways with the team due to his poor results in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. 

Iran may hold friendly with Senegal in Nov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national football team may hold a friendly match against Senegal in November FIFA days as the request has been submitted by an Iranian envoy.

Iran-Mali friendly canceled: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Football Federation announced a statement on Tuesday morning, noting that the friendly match between Iran and Mali senior men’s team have been canceled.

Skocic invites 23 players for first camp after pandemic

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Dragan Skocic, head coach of the Iranian national football team, has invited 23 players to the team’s camp for two upcoming friendly matches.

Skocic has good ideas for Team Melli: Beiranvand

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand is optimistic about the future of Team Melli under the leadership of Croatian coach Dragan Skocic.

AFC announces postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – In a statement, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak, the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup will be rescheduled for 2021.

Haji Safi hopes Team Melli return to heyday under Skocic

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Team Melli’s left-back Ehsan Haji Safi hoped that Dragan Skocic could revitalize the team in the path to the 2022 World Cup.

Skocic needs support for achieving success in Team Melli: Jahanbakhsh

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Brighton’s and Team Melli winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh said that the new coach of Team Melli Dragan Skocic needs the support of fans and media.

Skocic ‘optimistic’ about ending Team Melli’s current ‘bad position’

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran National Football team coach Dragan Skocic said that he is optimistic about the performance of his team in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.