Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Persepolis becomes third top team in Asia

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Persepolis of Iran football team became the third top team in Asia and took the place of Kawasaki Frontale of Japan.
2023-05-22 13:00
Iran discover fate at 2024 Olympics qualification Round 3

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Asia's hopefuls moved a step closer to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 following the conclusion of the Asian Qualifiers Round 2 official draw at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur.
2023-05-18 20:05
Iran earn late win over Nepal at U17WAC Qualifiers Round 1

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran defeated Nepal 1-0 in Round 1 of the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification on Wednesday.
2023-04-26 20:16
AFC Champions League:

Foolad’s striker in Team of the Round

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Sasan Ansari has been selected for Team of the Round in AFC Champions League.
2023-02-22 19:00
Saudi Arabia officially declared host of 2027 Asian cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Sheikh Salman officially retained his role as the Asian Football Confederation's president for a final four-year term on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host of the 2027 Asian Cup.
2023-02-01 17:00
Taremi selected for IFFHS Men’s AFC Team of Year 2022

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) selected Mehdi Taremi for Men’s AFC Team of the Year 2022.
2023-01-15 13:46
Iran learns opponents at AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iran discovered its rivals the official draw ceremony of the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 was held on Wednesday.
2022-10-26 16:00
AFC Asian Cup 2023 to be held in Qatar likely in winter

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has not yet announced new dates for the Asian Cup 2023 while the AFC secretary-general has talked about the possiblity of the holding the event in winter because of Qatar climate.
2022-10-18 14:15
Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup: AFC

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Qatar will host next year's Asian Cup after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
2022-10-17 10:00
AFC congratulates Tayebi on receiving Yili Top Scorer award

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) congratulated Iran’s futsal captain Hossein Tayebi on receiving the Yili Top Scorer award at the 16th edition of the Asian Futsal Cup.
2022-10-09 21:30
Iran ready to win AFC Futsal Asian Cup title

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran are confident of defending their AFC Futsal Asian Cup title when they go up against perennial rivals Japan in the final on Saturday.
2022-10-08 11:35
Iran U17 football team to participate in Japan tournament

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran U17 football team traveled to Japan to participate at the 24th International Youth Soccer.
2022-09-14 21:50
AFC congratulates Esteghlal on IPL title win

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – AFC congratulates the football club Esteghlal-e Tehran or Esteghlal in short on winning the title of the Iran Pro League while remaining undefeated until the end.
2022-05-31 19:31
Iranian teams begin AFC Champions League with a win, draw

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Sepahan FC gained a decisive victory against Pakhtakur of Uzbekistan while another Iranian representative Foolad Khuzestan drew against Al-Gharafa of Qatar at the beginning of the AFC Champions League 2022.
2022-04-08 12:06
Iranian club asks AFC to host next Asian futsal c'ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iranian futsal club Giti Pasand has applied for hosting the 2022 AFC Futsal Club Championship.
2022-04-03 18:10
3 Iranian referees to officiate at AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Three Iranian referees will officiate at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup which will be held in India.
2022-01-05 17:15
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.
2021-12-04 16:09
Iran's Shardari Sirjan win India's Gokulam in Asia c'ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian women's football team Shahrdari Sirjan defeated the Gokulam women's football club of India in the 2021 AFC Women's Club Championship on Wednesday.
2021-11-10 21:00
Iran, South Korea draw in World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The National Iranian Men's Football Team or the Team Melli and the National Men's Football Team of South Korea drew 1-1 in the World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday in Tehran.
2021-10-12 19:04
Azadi Stadium set to be equipped with VAR: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – According to reports, if Tehran’s Azadi Stadium is confirmed as the host of Team Melli matches in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, a VAR system will be installed at the venue.
2021-08-15 12:16
Iran learns fate at qualifiers for 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran has learned rivals in the qualifiers for the 2022 edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
2021-07-10 10:23
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.
2021-07-05 09:48
Azmoun among nominees for Asian Qualifiers Player of Month

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian football player Sardar Azmoun is among the nominees for the Asian Qualifiers Player of the Month.
2021-06-18 13:40
Road to Qatar 2022:

Cast finalized for third round of Asian qualifiers

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – 12 teams have booked their places in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
2021-06-16 11:00
North Korea decide to pull out of Qatar World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation said Sunday that North Korea had pulled out of next month's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, probably for fear of the spreading Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-05-16 16:54
Iran's footbal influenced by cruel sanctions: min.

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Sports Minister Masoud Soltanifar said on Sun. that Iran's football is truly influenced by the cruel anti-Iranian sanctions.
2021-05-09 16:49
AFC gives Iran direct quota to 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation has decided to directly send Iran, Japan, and Uzbekistan to the upcoming 2021 Futsal World Cup.
2021-04-21 20:30
By: Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri

Sport not a ring of hatred

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – In a brief note, President of Iran National Olympic Committee Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri highlights the important role of sport as a tool to expand peace and friendship.
2021-04-14 13:16
Iran files lawsuit against AFC at CAS

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian football federation says it has lodged a complaint against AFC for choosing Bahrain as the host country of World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches.
2021-04-08 12:40
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.
2021-04-02 16:33