AFC Asian Cup

Japan sounded out on hosting Asian Cup

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Japan Football Association (JFA) has been informally approached about the possibility of replacing China as hosts of next year's Asian Cup, chairman Kozo Tashima says.
2022-05-18 10:05
Iran eliminated from 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The national Iranian women's football team suffered a heavy defeat against Chinese Taipei to fail to advance from the group stage of 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
2022-01-26 20:24
By: Ali Hadadi Asl

National women's football team departs for Asian nation cup

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The national Iranian women's football team departed for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup during a ceremony in Tehran attended by sports officials on Saturday.
2022-01-15 19:20
Iran trounce Nepal at 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran's U23 football team thrashed the team of Nepal 4-0 at 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification.
2021-10-25 17:15
Iran beat Jordan to qualify for AFC Women's Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran's national women's football team defeated the team of Jordan in Group G match of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification on Saturday to book a ticket at AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time in history.
2021-09-25 17:10
Iran trounce Bangaldesh at AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran National Women's Football team thrashed Bangladesh 5-0 on Wednesday in Group G match of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.
2021-09-22 16:10
Iran calls on AFC to postpone continental futsal championship

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Football Federation has sent an official request to the AFC to postpone the Asian Futsal Championship.
2020-05-19 18:00
'Iran enjoys necessary infrastructure to host AFC Asian Cup 2027'

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The CEO of Development and Maintenance of Sports Facilities of Iran says the country enjoys the necessary infrastructure to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2027.
2020-05-11 10:28
Esteghlal of Iran trounces Qatar’s Al-Rayyan 5-0

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – In the Preliminary Stage 2 of AFC Champions League, Esteghlal of Iran have thrashed Qatar’s Al-Rayyan 5-0 at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday to advance to the group stage of the competition.
2020-01-29 11:24
VIDEO: Iran vs UAE highlights at 2020 AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The national Iranian U19 men's football team took on UAE team on Sunday in its third match at the group stage of the 2020 AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers and advanced to the final stage of the competitions at the top of the Group D after beating its rival 2-0.
2019-11-10 23:08
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.
2019-10-16 18:00
VIDEO: Bahrain goal vs Iran at World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Bahrain gained a 1-0 victory versus Iran in a Tuesday match as part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
2019-10-15 23:56
Iran beat Syria 5-0 in friendly football match

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iran national football team beat Syria 5-0 in a friendly match at the Azadi Stadium on Thursday night.
2019-06-07 10:21
China confirmed as host of AFC Asian Cup 2023

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – China was confirmed as the host of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the AFC Extraordinary Congress here on Tuesday.
2019-06-04 19:38
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

What are Carlos Queiroz legacies in Iranian football?

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – During his 8-year stay in Iran, Queiroz managed to create a strong team which is standing at top of the Asian continent and wins the world’s respect.
2019-03-28 10:49
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Major achievements of Iranian athletes in the past year

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 2018 – March 2019) was full of joyful moments for Iran’s sports. Here we will take a look at major events and what came as a result.
2019-03-27 10:13
By: Mohammadreza Abbassi

Perspolis vs Pakhtakor in AFC Champions League 2019

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis FC drew 1-1 versus Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor Tashkent in their beginning match in the Group D of the AFC Champions League 2019 at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday.
2019-03-05 23:02