AFC Champions League

Top Iranian football clubs officially kicked out of ACL2022

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation(AFC) announced its draw for the Asia Champions League 2022 (ACL2022) with the two giants eliminated from the list.

Iran's Taremi becomes Asia's best legionnaire in 2021

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian striker of the Porto football team became the best legionnaire of Asia in 2021, according to Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Iran's Torabi selected as Best 2021 ACL Team Midfielder

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Mahdi Torabi, the midfielder of the Iranian football club Persepolis has been selected by the fans as the best midfielder of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Moghanlou's goal nominated for best goals of 2021 AFC C'ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has nominated Shahriyar Moghanlou's goal for Persepolis FC against Al Rayyan as one of the best goals from the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Iranian Taractor Sazi FC's goalkeeper voted best of Asia

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The 28-year-old goalkeeper of Iranian football club Tractor Sazi FC Mohammad Reza Akhbari has been voted the best goalkeeper of the 2021 AFC Champions League team by the fans on the AFC website.

Iran announces team for 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The new coach of Iran's U23 football team Mehdi Mahdavikia announced his 25-man team for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification.

Saudi clubs set for semi-final of 2021 AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Al Nassr and Al Hilal set up an all-Saudi Arabian semi-final in the Asian Champions League on Saturday as wins over Al Wahda and Persepolis respectively took the Riyadh-based duo into the competition's last four.

Iran's Persepolis FC flight to Saudi Arabia canceled

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The players and coaches of Iran's Persepolis FC had to head back to their homes from Tehran Mehrabad Airport after their flight to Saudi Arabia was canceled.

Esteghlal out of 2021 ACL as Majidi accepts responsibility

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal football team conceded a defeat against al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia to be eliminated from the 2021 AFC Champions League.

2021 ACL Round of 16:

Tractor to take on Al Nassr in Qatar

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Tractor football team and Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia will meet in Qatar in Round of 16 of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

AFC says 2021 ACL knock-out round to be held in bubble

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The AFC Executive Committee announced that all Knockout Stage matches of the AFC Cup 2021 and AFC Champions League 2021 (from the Quarter Finals onwards) from its current home and away format to single-leg ties.

Shohreh Mousavi now member of AFC Women's Football Committee

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – AFC accepted the Vice President of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Seyedeh Shohreh Mousavi as a member of the body's Women's Football Committee.

Three Iranian clubs into 2021 ACL Round of 16

TEHRAN, May. 01 (MNA) – Three Iranian clubs Persepolis, Esteghlal, and Tractor advanced to the 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16.

UAE's Al Wahda take Iran's Perspolis by surprise

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Al Wahda ended Iranian Persepolis' dream AFC Champions League unbeaten run in the 2021 AFC Champions League when the two met in Group E at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on Monday evening.

Al Duhail edge Esteghlal in AFC Champions League thriller

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal FC lost 4-3 to Qatar’s Al Duhail SC on Matchday Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group C on Wednesday night.

Iran’s Foolad into 2021 ACL group stage

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Football team Foolad has earned a quota to compete in the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage.

FFIRI asks AFC to reconsider Saudi Arabia’s hosting

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called on the Asian Football Confederation to reconsider the decision that gave Saudi Arabia hosting for several matches.

Uzbekistan to host AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – AFC has awarded the hosting rights of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 to the Uzbekistan Football Association in a milestone decision.

Two Iranians among nominees for Best AFC 2020 Free Kick

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Two Iranian players have been nominated for the Free Kicks of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Persepolis, Esteghlal strikers among Best Headers of 2020 AFC

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The forward players of Iran’s Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC have been nominated for the Best Headers of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

3 Iranian football clubs ready to host 2021 ACL group stage

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Three Iranian football clubs present at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2021 have announced readiness to host the group stage of the games.

Four Iranians among nominees for AFC Intl. Player of Week

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Four Iranian football players are among the nominees for the best player outside the Asian continent for matches from January 21 to 27 in the AFC International Player of the Week.

AFC cancels U-16, U-16 championship tournaments due to COVID

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Asian football body to cancel its age-category tournaments.

Iran's Lak wins best AFC Champions League Player of 2020

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Persepolis FC goalkeeper Hamed Lak won Asia’s Choice for the Best AFC Champions League Player of 2020.

Three Iranians shortlisted for AFC Intl. Player of Week

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Alireza Beiranvand, Amir Abedzadeh and Mehdi Taremi have been shortlisted for the AFC International Player of the Week.

Consistency is key to Persepolis’ success: Ivankovic

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Ex-Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that the consistency has been a key to the team’s success over the past years.

AFC Gen. Sec. felicitates Perspolis

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In his letter to Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, the secretary-general of the Iranian football federation, Windsor John, the AFC general secretary congratulated Persepolis on finishing as the runners-up in the AFC Champions League.