AFC Champions League

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.
2019-12-09 13:26
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.
2019-11-17 12:39
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.
2019-09-19 18:38
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.
2019-08-13 09:09
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.
2019-08-05 23:02
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.
2019-06-18 19:00
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.
2019-05-27 15:53
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.
2019-05-22 20:00
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.
2019-05-21 11:59
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.
2019-05-21 11:00
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.
2019-05-21 10:17
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.
2019-05-07 11:19
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.
2019-04-28 13:26
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.
2019-04-24 14:57
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.
2019-04-23 22:48
Japanese referee to officiate Esteghlal vs. Al Hilal in 2nd leg of AFC group stage

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Japanese referee Ryuji Sato has been chosen to officiate the match between Iran’s Esteghlal and Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the second leg of the AFC Champions League group stage, which will be held Doha on Tuesday (April 23).
2019-04-20 13:40
Iran’s Perspolis beats S Arabia's Al-Ahli 2-0 at AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Perspolis FC defeated Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia 2-0 to keep its hopes alive to advance to the next stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
2019-04-09 22:59
VIDEO: Esteghlal keeps hopes alive in ACL by defeating Al Hilal

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Esteghlal earned a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal on Monday to keep its hopes alive in the AFC Champions League campaign. In the matchday 3 of the competition, Esteghlal gained three points to stand third in Group C with four points, two points behind the leader Al Hilal and head-to-head with Al Duhail. Here are highlights of the game as compiled by the AFC.
2019-04-09 14:56
Iran's Zobahan wins UAE's Al-Wasl 3-1 at AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Zobahan FC gained a 3-1 victory against United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl to top its group at the 2019 AFC Champions League.
2019-04-08 22:44
Perspolis main goal is to qualify for next stage at AFC Champion League, coach says

TEHRAN, Mar.24 (MNA) – Persepolis football team coach Branko Ivankovic paid a visit to Mehr News Agency headquarters in Tehran and sat down for an interview with MNA journalists.
2019-03-24 10:22
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Iran’s Esteghlal 1-1 UAE’s Al Ain: ACL 2019

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – On the second match day of 2019 AFC Champions League, Esteghlal was held with a 1-1 draw against Al Ain at Azadi Stadium. The Iranian team now ranks fourth in the table of Group C with one point behind KSA’s Al-Hilal (6), Qatar’s Al Duhail (3), and Al Ain (1).
2019-03-13 10:25
Perspolis beaten by Al Sadd, Esteghlal draws vs Al Ain at AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis FC lost to Qatari Al Sadd and Esteghlal drew against UAE’s Al Ain in Groups C and D of the AFC Champions League 2019 on Tuesday.
2019-03-12 22:10
Iran’s Zobahan beats Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr at AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Zobahan gained a 3-2 victory against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr in the Group A of the 2019 AFC Champions League at Dubai’s Al Maktoum Stadium.
2019-03-11 23:56
VIDEO: Persepolis draw 1-1 against Pakhtakor in AFC Champions 2019

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Persepolis of Iran began their 2019 AFC Champions League Campaign with a 1-1 all draw against Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan in Group D, in a match played at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. Pakhtakor managed to open the scoring after just 5 minutes of play. Parity was restored after 20 minutes when Mario Budimir found the net with a low shot from inside the box.
2019-03-06 09:12
Esteghlal Tehran suffers heavy defeat against Qatari Al Duhail in Doha

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Esteghlal Tehran FC suffered a heavy defeat in its starting match in Group C of 2019 AFC Champions League on Tuesday against Al Duhail in Doha.
2019-03-05 22:03
Iran's Perspolis draws against Pakhtakor Tashkent at AFC Champions League 2019

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis FC drew 1-1 versus Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor Tashkent in the Group D game of the AFC Champions League 2019 at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday.
2019-03-05 21:37
By: Abbas Poustin Douz

Iran’s Zob Ahan 0-0 Iraq’s Al Zawraa at 2019 ACL

ISFAHAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The first match of AFC Champions League in Group A finished with a goalless draw between Zob Ahan and Al Zawraa at Isfahan’s Fooladshahr Stadium on Monday. In other game of the group on Monday, UAE’s Al Wasl gained a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr.
2019-03-05 10:58
Iran’s Zobahan draws with Iraq’s Al-Zawra in AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian football club of Zobahan in the Group I of the AFC Champions League took on the Iraqi Al-Zawra on Monday and the match ended with a 0-0 draw.
2019-03-04 22:33
Iran’s Zobahan beats Al-Gharafa in 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Zobahan football club gained a 3-2 victory against Qatari Al-Gharafa Sports Club at 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs on Tuesday to advance to the group stage of the competitions.
2019-02-19 22:20
By: Abbas Poustin Douz

Zob Ahan FC vs Kuwait SC in 2019 ACL preliminary

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Zob Ahan FC gained a 1-0 victory over Kuwaiti club Kuwait SC on Tuesday at Isfahan’s Foolad Shahr Stadium. The Iranian club claimed a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs and will face Al Gharafa of Qatar next week.
2019-02-13 11:12