AFC Champions League

Iran's Hamed Lak named best ACL 2020 goalkeeper

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The AFC website has announced Persepolis goalkeeper Hamed Lak as the best goalkeeper in AFC Champions League 2020, according to a poll.

2020 ACL final to be staged in Doha

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The final match of the 2020 edition of the AFC Champions League will be held in Qatar’s Doha on December 19.  

Persepolis books AFC Champions League final ticket

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis football team has booked its ticket to the final of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

AFC suspiciously imposes ban on Alekasir ahead of semi

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation in a suspicious move has banned Issa Alekasir, striker of Persepolis, claiming that he has insulted a specific race in the last game.

Persepolis advances to 2020 ACL semis

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis football team gained a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Persepolis into 2020 ACL quarterfinals (+highlights)

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian football team Persepolis defeated Qatar’s Al Sadd and advanced into the quarterfinals of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Namjoo blames tiredness, ref. errors for Esteghlal ACL fall

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Esteghlal FC’s head coach Majid Namjoo Motlagh pointed to the tiredness of players and errors of the referee as reasons for falling short against Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the 2020 ACL Round of 16.

Persepolis downs Sharjah, advances as Group C leader

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis FC sealed a 4-0 victory against UAE’s Sharjah on Thursday in the final match of the team in the Group C of the AFC Champions League 2020.

Coach hails bright performance of Esteghlal players

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Esteghlal’s head coach Majid Namjoo Motlagh praised his players as ‘terrific’.

Sepahan eliminated from 2020 ACL

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Sepahan football team was held to a 0-0 draw by UAE’s Al Ain to get eliminated from the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Something wrong with Persepolis

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – After almost seven months of hiatus, the 2020 Asian Football Confederation Champions League returned to action excitingly in West Asia with back-to-back fixtures hosted by Qatar. But there is something wrong with Persepolis.

Esteghlal keeps hopes alive: 2020 ACL

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Esteghlal FC settled for a 1-1 against Iraq’s Al Shorta to keep its hopes alive for qualifying to the AFC Champions League Round of 16.

ACL 2020:

Persepolis repeats victory against Al Taawoun

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis gained another 1-0 victory against Saudi Arabi’s Al Taawoun on Friday at the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2020.

Persepolis needs more time,says coach after edging Al Taawoun

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Yahya Golmohammadi, head coach of Iran’s Persepolis, praised the performance of his players, highlighting that the team needs more time as the squad has changed.

The curious case of FFIRI’s statutes

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – It has been more than two months since the Iranian Football Federation sent its statute to FIFA, but the international governing body of football has not yet approved it. And the question remains unanswered.

Iran enters race for hosting 2027 AFC Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran has submitted its bid to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in 2027, the spokesperson of the Football Federation of Iran announced Tuesday. 

AFC Champions League West Zone postponed over coronavirus

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The matches of the AFC Champions League in West Asia has been temporarily postponed as officials are working out ways to hold the event.

Matches of Iranian teams in ACL’s third week postponed due to coronavirus concerns

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided to postpone the matches of Iranian teams in the third week of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Persepolis held by Shahrjah, Sepahan lose to Al Sadd in ACL 2020

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Persepolis football team of Iran was held to a 2-2 draw by Emirati side Sharjah, while Sepahan lost to Al Sadd of Qatar 3-0 on Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

ACL 2020 macthday 1:

Sepahan hammers Al Ain, Persepolis falls short against Al Duhail (+highlights)

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian clubs recorded one win and one loss on Tuesday night on the matchday 1 of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Iranian teams collect one point on first day of 2020 ACL

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro of Iran failed to secure victories on the first day of 2020 AFC Champions League in group stage competitions.

Iranian teams still uncertain about their hosting rights at ACL

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – According to the latest 2020 AFC Champions League schedule that has been released in the AFC Magazine, the place of home matches of the Iranian clubs at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) elite club competition this season is still uncertain.

Esteghlal not afraid of any team in ACL 2020: Majidi

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Esteghlal coach Farhad Majidi says that they are not afraid to play any team in the forthcoming 2020 AFC Champions League.

Esteghlal star Diabate sidelined for three weeks

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Malian forward of Esteghlal FC, Cheick Diabate, is expected to miss three weeks after injuring his foot in Saturday match in Iran Professional League against Naft Masjed Soleyman.

Iran climbs one place in Asian clubs’ ranking in 2020

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – In the latest ranking of Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Iran’s football has climbed up to one place in Asian football clubs’ ranking in 2020, above from South Korea, and stood at fifth place.