AFC Asian Cup
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Queiroz says Team Melli needs to be ‘calmer and smarter’ for China clash
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Head coach of Iran national football team Carlos Queiroz said that he is aware of China’s football growth adding that his team needs to be calmer and smarter in the next game.
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VIDEO: Highlights of Iran 2-0 Oman at AFC Asian Cup
ABU DHABI, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Team Melli gained a 2-0 victory over the Reds in one of the round of 16 clashes of 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Iran will face China on Thursday at quarterfinal. Here you can see match highlights and goals.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Iran vs Oman in AFC Asian Cup 2019
ABU DHABI, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team, which is better known as Team Melli in Iran, faced off Oman in the knockout stage of AFC Asian Cup 2019 and defeated its rival 2-0. With this win, the Team Melli will play China in the next round of 8.
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Iran beats Oman 2-0 in knockout stage of AFC Asian Cup 2019
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team, which is better known as Team Melli in Iran, faced off Oman in the knockout stage of AFC Asian Cup 2019 and defeated its rival 2-0.
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Playing with motivated Oman to be tough: Team Melli captain
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Team Melli midfielder and captain Ashkan Dejagah believes that the match against Oman on Sunday will be tough because the Reds are ‘highly motivated’.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Team Melli's last training session before taking on Oman
ABU DHABI, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team, which is better known as Team Melli in Iran, held its last training session before taking on Oman in the knockout stage of 2019 AFC Asian Cup tomorrow. After the training session, coach Carlos Queiroz held a presser and talked to the reporters in Abu Dhabi. The match between Iran and Oman will be held at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi tomorrow 20th January.
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Verbeek’s Oman no easy rival for Team Melli
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Oman will lock horns at 2019 AFC Asian Cup round of 16 on Sunday, a match which is by no means ‘easy’ for Team Melli.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Team Melli training session in Abu Dhabi
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team held a training session on Friday evening in Abu Dhabi. Team Melli is preparing to face Oman in the Round of 16 on Sunday at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
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VIDEO: Iran vs. Iraq match highlights
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Iran men's national football team faced off its traditional rival Iraq on Wednesday for the top spot in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. The game ended with a 0-0 draw, while the Iranian side remained at the top of the Group D.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Iran vs. Iraq in AFC Asian Cup 2019
DUBAI, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Iran men's national football team faced off its traditional rival Iraq on Wednesday for the top spot in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. The game, held at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, ended with a 0-0 draw, while the Iranian side remained at the top of the Group D.
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Iran draws 0-0 vs Iraq, remains atop Group D of AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Iran men's national football team faced off its traditional rival Iraq on Wednesday for the top spot in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
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VIDEO: Highlights of Iran-Vietnam match at AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Team Melli beat the Golden Dragons 2-0 with Sardar Azmoun’s double and assured its spot in the tournament’s round of 16. Here are the match highlights.
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2019 AFC Asian Cup:
Team Melli wins Vietnam, secures berth to next round
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iran national football team gained a 2-0 victory over Vietnam and secured its berth to the round of 16 of 2019 AFC Asian Cup in UAE.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Iran’s last training session before facing Vietnam
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Team Melli will lock horns with the Golden Dragons today in its second match of 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The match will be held at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi at 3:00 PM local time. Here are photos related to the last training session of the Iranian team on Friday.
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VIDEO: Iran-Yemen match at AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Team Melli started its campaign in AFC Asian Cup with a 5-0 victory over Yemen in a match held on Monday at Abu Dhabi's Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Here are the highlights and five-star performance of Team Melli.
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Biggest-ever AFC Asian Cup kicks off with host UAE taking on Bahrain
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation's continental competitions, which is the biggest-ever in terms of the number of national football teams present in this edition, kicked off in UAE Sat. with host UAE taking on Bahrain.
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Iran’s first Asian Cup final is against Yemen: Queiroz
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz said that his team’s encounter with Yemen is their first final at 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
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Team Melli’s final 23-man for AFC Cup announced
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iran national football team manager Carlos Queiroz named the 23-man squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday.
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Iran 1–1 Palestine in friendly match
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Team Melli was held 1-1 by Palestine in a friendly encounter on Monday.
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Daei says Iran, Japan probably meet at Asian Cup final
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian legendary football player Ali Daei believes that Iran and Japan are the most likely contenders to reach the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 final.
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Iran to face Qatar behind closed doors
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The friendly match between national football teams of Iran and Qatar will be held behind closed doors.
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Hosseini announces retirement from national duty
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The long-serving member of Team Melli Jalal Hosseini officially bid farewell to his international football career.
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Iran moves one spot up in FIFA ranking
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The national football team of Iran, commonly known as Team Melli, moved up one place to 29th in the latest FIFA published on Thursday.
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By: Masoud Hossein
Iran football in chaotic situation
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – With less than two months to go before the AFC Asian Cup 2019 starts, Iran football faces so many challenges which can hurt Team Melli’s preparation for the biggest continent’s competition.
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‘Happy to be back for Team Melli’: once-retired Sardar Azmoun
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun, who had once announce retirement from national duty, said that he is happy to be back in Team Melli.
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Queiroz appreciates inspirational words of Iran’s Leader
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The head coach of Team Melli appreciated the kindly inspirational message of Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to the team, adding, “we don’t need nothing more.”
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Team Melli to face Bolivia in friendly match
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team, known as Team Melli, will take on Bolivia in a friendly match on October 16.
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Was Iran really in World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’?
TEHRAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – As the only remaining team of Group B in 2018 World Cup, Spain, was eliminated by Russia, public opinion and even some experts are beginning to cast doubt on whether Iran was in ‘Group of Death’ or not.
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VIDEO: Daei special guest at AFC Asian Cup Final Draw
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian legend Ali Daei attended the eagerly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Final Draw on Friday at the Armani Hotel in the United Arab Emirates’ Burj Khalifa.
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Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers:
Female footballers subdue Syrian rival 12-nil
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – National Iranian football team offered excellent sportive performances at the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers to pull out a 12-0 victory over Syria on Tuesday.