AFC Champions League
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Iranian clubs to host rivals at 2020 ACL inside Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – According to the latest agreement concluded between Iranian negotiators and the AFC, Iranian clubs can host their rivals in the 2020 AFC Asian Champions League inside the country.
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Managing directors of 4 Iranian football clubs to hold talks with AFC in Malaysia
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Managing directors of four Iranian football clubs present in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League will travel to Malaysia on Tuesday night to conduct negotiations with senior officials of the AFC.
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Iranian clubs to file complaint with CAS over AFC’s decision
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The four Iranian participating clubs in AFC Champions League will lodge a complaint with Court of Arbitration for Sport against the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting their Asian rivals in Iran.
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AFC’s decision non-sports, baseless action: FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to AFC’s initial decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting 2020 ACL in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called the decision a non-sports and groundless action.
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Lack of security at Iranian stadiums utter falsehood: Tehran’s police chief
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Chief of Tehran Metropolitan Police, Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi called the AFC’s decision wrong and unacceptable, saying that Iranian capital is fully secure.
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Lawmakers say ban on Iranian clubs contrary to AFC statutes
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament condemned the recent decision of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in banning Iranian clubs from hosting their rivals at the 2020 AFC Champions League in Iran.
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Larijani reacts to AFC ban on Iranian clubs
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Tehran expects international bodies to not be biased against Iran’s sports.
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Deputy FM blames Saudis over AFC’s decision on banning Iranian teams
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Saudis have taken advantage of the martyrdom of innocent people to achieve their political aims.
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Former IFF pres. calls on responsible officials to strongly defend Iran’s rights in AFC
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation Dariush Mostafavi called on all responsible officials in the Federation to defend Iran’s right with regards to the decision of Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s ban on Iranian teams’ continuation of anti-Iranian scenario.
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AFC President, Iran’s Sports Minister hold phone talk amid AFC’s controversial decision
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Masoud Soltanifar held a phone conversation with the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, on Sunday.
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AFC ban on Iranian teams continuation of anti-Iranian scenario: expert
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A veteran sports journalist believes that the AFC’s initial decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting 2020 ACL in Iran is a continuation of a scenario that aims to put pressure on Iranian authorities through sports.
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AFC caught in a political trap: MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Referring to AFC’s letter to the Iranian Football Federation, chairman of sport faction of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Reza Tabesh said that the unilateral action of the AFC shows that it is caught in a political trap.
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Iranian teams will not give in to AFC’s ‘political’ decision
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Four teams that represent Iran in this year’s AFC Champions League announced that they will participate in the event only if they can host their rivals in Iran.
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Iranian federation calls on AFC to dismiss untrue claims about Iran's security
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman with the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation noted that Iran is fully ready to host international teams.
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Esteghlal, Shahr Khodro learn opponents at 2020 ACL Preliminary Stage
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian football clubs Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have learned their fate at the 2020 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage Two.
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Persepolis’ Khalilzadeh goal voted best of AFC Champions League 2019
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A scissor kick by Persepolis defender Shojae Khalilzadeh against Al Ahlai in the group stage of 2019 AFC Champions League was voted as the best goal of the tournament.
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Iranian referees to officiate at AFC U-23 c’ship
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) invited Iranian referee Alireza Faghani and his Iranian team to officiate at the AFC U-23 Championship, which will be held in Thailand from January 8 to 26.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Iran 13-0 Maldives in 2020 AFC U-16 C’ship
HAMEDAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran beat Maldives 13-0 in Group C of the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers at the Hajibabaei Stadium in Hamadan, Iran on Wednesday.
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Zob Ahan eliminated from 2019 ACL
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Zob Ahan suffered a 4-3 defeat against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad on Monday night in 2019 AFC Champions League’s round of 16.
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Iran’s Zobahan loses 2-1 to Saudi Al-Ittihad at AFC Champions League
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Zobahan FC conceded a 2-1 defeat to its Saudi Arabian rival Al-Ittihad FC in the first leg of the AFC Champions League round of 16.
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Japan, Indonesia advance to AFC U-20 Futsal Championship semis
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Japan and Indonesia Japan advanced to the semifinals of the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship Iran 2019.
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Zob Ahan leaves Iran for Qatar
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Zob Ahan soccer team left Isfahan for Doha, Qatar where it is scheduled to play against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr on Wednesday.
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Iran's Zob Ahan writes to AFC to receive recompense
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – In a letter to AFC, Iran's football team Zob Ahan asked the international body for receiving recompense for the postponed AFC Champions League 2019 Group A match with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr.
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VIDEO: Persepolis, Al-Sadd ACL match highlights
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Persepolis football club of Iran beat Qatar’s Al-Sadd 2-0 in the sixth matchday of 2019 AFC Champions League Group D on Monday. However, Persepolis was already eliminated and sat at the bottom of the group with four points.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Persepolis beats Al-Sadd 2-0 in ACL matchday 6
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis FC ended 2019 AFC Champions League Group D campaign on a high as the Iranian giants defeated Qatar's Al Sadd SC 2-0 on Monday. However, Persepolis was already eliminated and sat at the bottom of the group with four points.
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Iranian reps finish 2019 ACL on high note
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal and Persepolis earned wins on the final matchday of the 2019 AFC Champions League while they had already lost hope to advance to the Round of 16.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Esteghlal 1-1 Al Duhail: 2019 ACL
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal were held to a 1-1 draw by Al Duhail of Qatar in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in Group C on Monday. With this result, the Blues failed to book a place at the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 while the Qatari team and Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia secured their berth to next round.
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Esteghlal FC reportedly suspends Winfried Schäfer till season end (updated)
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Managers of Tehran-based Esteghlal FC have reportedly suspended the activity of the team’s head coach Winfried Schäfer due to team’s failures.
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By: Abbas Poustin Douz
Zob Ahan 2-0 Al Wasl: ACL matchday 4
ISFAHAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Zob Ahan gained a 2-0 victory over UAE’s Al Wasl in the fourth week of the AFC Champions League. The match was held at Foolad Shahr on Tuesday. The Iranian team now just needs one point from two remaining matches to qualify to the round of 16 for the third time in four years.
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Zobahan beats Al-Wasl, Esteghlal loses to Al-Hilal at 2019 AFC Champions League
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) –Iranian Zobahan FC defeated UAE’s Al-Wasl 2-0 while Esteghlal Tehran was beaten by Saudi Al-Hilal in the return matches at the group stage of 2019 AFC Champions League.