AFC Champions League

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
Iran’s Zobahan beats Al Kuwait SC in AFC Champions League 2019

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Zobahan gained a 1-0 victory against Al Kuwait SC at the second preliminary round of AFC Champions League 2019 on Tuesday.
2019-02-13 08:53
Australian referee to officiate Iran vs. Japan in AFC semi-final

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Australian referee Christopher James Beath has been chosen to officiate Iran’s AFC Asian Cup semi-final match against Japan on Monday.
2019-01-26 15:55
Esmaël Gonçalves signs with Tehran’s Esteghlal FC

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Bissau-Guinean striker Esmaël Gonçalves has signed a 1.5-year contract with Tehran-based Esteghlal FC.
2019-01-26 15:51
By: Majid Asgaripour

AFC Champions League 2018 trophy ceremony

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Kashima Antlers have won the AFC Champions League for the first time in their history after a 0-0 draw with Persepolis in Saturday’s (No. 10) second leg saw them win the final 2-0 on aggregate.
2018-11-11 09:49
By: Asgaripur, Abbasi

Persepolis vs Kashima Antlers at ACL final

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The second leg of AFC Champions League final was held on Saturday in Tehran-based Azadi Stadium. The match finished with a 0-0 draw and considering the 2-0 win of Kashima in the first leg, the title went to the Japanese team.
2018-11-11 09:02
Iran's Perspolis finishes vice champion at AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The second leg of the grand finale took place between home side Persepolis FC and Kashima Antlers at Azadi Stadium, where the Iranian team finished second at the AFC Champions League on Saturday.
2018-11-10 20:35
Infantino to watch ACL final at Azadi Stadium

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino is slated to arrive at Tehran today and watch the AFC Champions League Final between Iran’s Persepolis and Japan’s Kashima Antlers at Azadi Stadium.
2018-11-10 12:19
By: Asgaripour, Abbasi

Persepolis, Kashima Antlers coaches photos with ACL cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Branko Ivankovic and Go Oiwa, coaches of Persepolis and Kashima Antlers, take photos with the AFC Champions League cup on Friday. The second leg of ACL final will be held today in Azadi Stadium. The first leg finished with a 2-0 victory for the Japanese side.
2018-11-10 10:05
VIDEO: Kashima Vs. Persepolis in AFC Champions League 2018 final 1st leg

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Japan’s Kashima Antlers have one hand on the 2018 AFC Champions League title after beating Iran’s Persepolis 2-0 in Saturday’s final first leg.
2018-11-03 12:03
Perspolis falls short against Kashima Antlers at ACL final 1st leg

KASHIMA, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Perspolis conceded a defeat to Japan’s Kashima Antlers in 1st leg of AFC Champions League final contest on Saturday.
2018-11-03 11:58
Perspolis draws in Iran league before AFC Champion League final

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Perspolis football team drew in Iran Persian Gulf League almost a week before the first leg of the final match of 2018 AFC Champions League.
2018-10-27 21:34
Perspolis to face Kashima at 2018 AFC Champions League final

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian most popular football has learned its opponent in the final match of the 2018 AFC Champions League.
2018-10-24 22:17
VIDEO: Iran's Persepolis vs Qatar's al Sadd

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Persepolis advanced to the final of 2018 AFC Champions League with the aggregate victory of 2-1 over Qatar's Al Sadd. A 1-1 draw on Tuesday match, the second leg, was enough for the Iranian team to experience its first ever final of the competition. Here you can see the match highlights.
2018-10-24 10:08
By: Majid Asgaripour

Perspolis vs Al Sadd return match in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Perspolis FC drew 1-1 versus Al Sadd of Qatar in the return match of the 2018 AFC Champions League semi-final in Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. The Tue. win made it the first time for Perspolis to advance to the final round of the AFC Champions League.
2018-10-23 23:07
Iran’s Perspolis advances to AFC Champion League final showdown

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Perspolis FC drew 1-1 versus Al Sadd of Qatar in the return match of the 2018 AFC Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
2018-10-23 21:19
Iran’s Beiranvand named as ACL Played of Week

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has been chosen as the AFC Champions League Player of the Week.
2018-10-05 17:00
Iran’s Perspolis beats Qatari Al Sadd in AFC Champions league semifinals

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Perspolis FC beat the hosts Al Sadd of Qatar in Doha 1-0 in the first leg of their 2018 AFC Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
2018-10-02 21:48
VIDEO: Watch Persepolis' great comeback in AFC Champions League quarterfinal

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Persepolis won the second leg of AFC Champions League quarterfinal against Qatar's Al Duhail 3-1. The Iranian team had lost the first leg 0-1 and had conceived the first goal of the second leg. However, fueled by the energy of fans, the team found the back of Qatari's net three times and dramatically advanced to the semifinal of the event. The team will face another Qatari representative Al Sadd on October 2 in Doha in the semifinal of the competition.
2018-09-18 10:50
Iran's Esteghlal fails to reach AFC Champions League semi-finals

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Esteghlal football team have failed to reach the semi-final stage of AFC Champions League after a 2-2 draw with Qatari Al Sadd in the return match in Doha.
2018-09-17 23:24