AFC Asian Cup

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
Iran remains Asia’s best team in latest FIFA ranking

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA world ranking, the national Iranian football team has remained as the best team in Asia above the Australia and Japan as well as the AFC Asian Cup champion Qatar.
2019-02-07 16:24
By: Masoud Hossein

Iran has much to learn from Qatar football

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Qatar football team, headed by Felix Sanchez, lifted the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, and the triumph was a far cry from everyone’s expectation.
2019-02-03 13:41
By: Hadi Abyar

Qatar makes history claiming 2019 AFC Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Al-Annabi won the Samurai Blue 3-1 in the final of 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Friday and claimed the continental title for the first time in their history.
2019-02-02 14:20
Iran congratulates Qatar on claiming AFC Asian Cup trophy

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi on Friday congratulated the Qatari government, nation and national football team after the Arab country claimed the title at the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.
2019-02-02 09:00
By: Hadi Abar

Qatar vs UAE in semifinals of 2019 Asian Cup

ABU DHABI, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Qatar thrashed host country United Arab Emirates 4-0 to reach the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The photos are taken by MNA photographer dispatched to the UAE for covering the competitions. The national Iranian football team had to leave the 2019 AFC Asian Cup yesterday after its 0-3 defeat against Japan in the semi-final stage.
2019-01-29 23:16
By: Vahid Abdi

People of Tabriz watching Iran’s semifinal match vs. Japan

TABRIZ, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The people of the northwestern city of Tabriz watched the Monday evening's match between the national Iranian football team against Japan in the semifinals of the 2019 Asian CUP, while their team was eliminated from the competitions after it suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against its east Asian rival.
2019-01-29 11:09
By: Hadi Abyar

Iran vs Japan in AFC Asian Cup semifinals

ABU DHABI, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team had to leave the 2019 AFC Asian Cup today after its 0-3 defeat against Japan in the semi-final stage. The match was held in Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
2019-01-28 23:29
Tehraners watch Iran's semifinal match vs Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The people of the Iranian capital of Tehran watched the Monday evening's match between the national Iranian football team against Japan in the semifinals of the 2019 Asian CUP, while their team was eliminated from the competitions after it suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against its east Asian rival.
2019-01-28 23:27
Iran eliminated from AFC Asian CUP after losing to Japan 0-3 in semifinals

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team has heavily lost to Japan in the semifinals of the 2019 Asian CUP to fail to reach the final match after decades.
2019-01-28 20:05
VIDEO: Beiranvand saves compilation

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Team Melli goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand can be one of the deciding players in the AFC Asian Cup semifinal clash against Japan today. Here you can see some of the saves made by the talented Iranian goalie in recent years both in his international career and his club, Persepolis FC.
2019-01-28 13:24
By: Hadi Abyar

Japan’s national team preparing to face Iran in AFC semi final

AL AIN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Japan’s national football team held a training session on Sunday in Al Ain to prepare for facing Iran’s Team Melli at the semifinal of AFC Asian Cup. The two giants will lock horns on Monday at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain at 6:00 PM local time. Japan’s football manager, Hajime Moriyasu, also held a pressor Sunday night.
2019-01-28 09:47
Iran, Japan hold joint presser before match

ABU DHABI, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Hajime Moriyasu, the Japanese football manager held a joint press conference with national Iranian football team on Sunday before the tomorrow's match in the semifinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
2019-01-27 22:57
Iran conditions Queiroz contract extension to winning Asian title

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – President of the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) said that the contract of Team Melli manager Carlos Queiroz may be extended if the team finishes first in 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
2019-01-27 18:02
By: Hadi Abyar

Team Melli preparing to face Japan at semis

ABU DHABI, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Team Melli held a training session on Saturday in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the clash against the Blue Samurai at the semifinal of AFC Asian Cup. The two Asian giants will lock horns on Monday at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain at 6:00 PM local time.
2019-01-27 14:25
By: Hadi Abyar

Team Melli's training session in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team, which is better known as Team Melli in Iran, held a training session on Friday in preparation for the Monday match against Japan in 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-finals stage. Team Melli beat China in the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup with three goals yesterday to advance to the semifinals.
2019-01-25 18:52
By: Hadi Abyar

Iran vs China in 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals

Abu Dhabi, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team took on China on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and defeated its east Asian rival with three goals to advance to semi-final stage against Japan.
2019-01-25 15:22
Iran advances to AFC Asian Cup semifinals after thrashing China 3-0

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team took on China on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and trounced its east Asian rival with three goals.
2019-01-24 21:45
By: Hadi Abyar

Team Melli’s last training session before taking on China

ABU DHABI, Jan. 24 (MNA) – On Wednesday, the national Iranian football team held its last training session in the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium's cricket field in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to prepare themselves for the Thursday match against China in the quarter-final stage of AFC Asian Cup.
2019-01-24 09:40
By: Hadi Abyar

Iran-China pre-match press conference

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Coaches and captains of Iran and China held a press conference on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s quarterfinal clash at AFC Asian Cups underway in the United Arab Emirates.
2019-01-23 21:46
Lippi says 'no room for mistakes' against 'organized' Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Marcello Lippi, the coach of China’s national football team, believes that Team Melli is ‘very strong and organized’ and his side has ‘no room for mistakes’ in Wednesday match.
2019-01-23 20:36
Queiroz describes Team Melli clash with China as ‘new adventure’

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Team Melli coach Carlos Queiroz said that the game against the ‘tough team’ of China in the quarterfinals of 2018 Asian AFC Cup is a ‘new adventure’.
2019-01-23 19:20
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Queiroz vs Lippi; who will leave?

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Two of the most prominent European coaches working in Asia, Marcello Lippi and Carlos Queiroz, will face each other at quarterfinals of 2019 AFC Asian Cup; an encounter which can be described as ‘clash of titans’.
2019-01-23 14:59
By: Hadi Abyar

Team Melli’s training session in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The players of national Iranian football team held a training session in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday afternoon to prepare themselves for the Thursday match against China in the quarter-final stage of AFC Asian Cup.
2019-01-22 23:29