Football

Australia beat Saudi Arabia in final of AFC U20 Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) — Australia defeated Saudi Arabia on penalties to win U20 Asian Cup on Saturday.

Iran finish last at Development Cup-2025

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) –  Iran U17 football team lost to Tajikistan 4-1 on penalties to come eighth at the Development Cup-2025 on Friday.

Esteghlal target Ghorbani signs with Al Wahda

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Al Wahda has finalized the signing of Iranian midfielder Mohammad Ghorbani from Orenburg.

Final five Iran football presidency candidates announced

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The final five candidates of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) presidency announced.

Iran's Persepolis FC want Terzic as head coach: Media

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Sports media have reported that the Iranian giant football club Persepolis want to sign Edin Terzic as head coach.

Sepahan downs Havadar to move top: PGPL

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Sepahan football team defeated Havadar 5-0 to move top of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

Iran remain 18th in yearend FIFA rankings

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian men's national football team finished 2024 year unchanged at No. 18 in the FIFA ranking.

Iran women fall in latest FIFA rankings

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran's women's football team dropped three places to 67th in the FIFA rankings, released on Friday.

Iran to play Russia in friendly football match

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iran national football team will meet Russia in a friendly match in October 2025.

Iran football team runner-up at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s football team finished in second place at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.

Iran loses to Jordan in friendly match

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Jordan 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Petra Stadium in Madinat Al Hussein, Jordan on Sunday.

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Esteghlal, Pakhtakor share spoils in goalless stalemate

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Pakhtakor’s struggles continued after they played to a goalless stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 tie on Monday.

Iran wins Cerebral Palsy World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team has clinched its first-ever International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup title, after a decisive 3-0 victory over reigning champion Ukraine.

Iran seven-a-side football team crowned at 2024 World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team triumphed over Ukraine to be win the title of the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup held in Spain.

Iran starts 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup on high

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Venezuela 4-0 at the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Salou, Spain.

Iran in pot 2 of AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The stage for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2025 will be set for the 16 qualified teams on November 7 when the official draw takes place at the Grand Skylight International Guanlan in Shenzhen, China.

Iran defeat Jordan at AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifier

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran defeated Jordan 4-2 to conclude their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group A campaign.

Iran, North Korea football match to be held in Laos

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 Group A matches between DPR Korea and Iran will take place at the Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiane, Laos (neutral venue).

Iran football climbs in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team aka Team Melli maintained its status as Asia's second best ranked side, moving up one spot to 19th in the FIFA World Ranking.

Iran to possibly host Kyrgyzstan football team in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's national football team manager says there is a possibility that Iran will host Kyrgyzstan's national team in Isfahan.

Iran to play Turkmenistan at 2024 CAFA U20 C'ship opener

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iran will kick off the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship with a match against Turkmenistan on July 7.

Southampton lead the race for Saman Ghoddos

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – English Premier League side Southampton are reportedly leading the race to sign Iranian international winger Saman Ghoddos on a free transfer.

Iran, Uzbekistan share spoils in 2026 World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran topped Group E after ending their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 campaign with a goalless draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Iran’s women’s football team fall to Belarus in friendly

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Belarus 3-0 here in a friendly match.

Iran’s women’s football team to play Belarus in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team will play two friendly matches with Belarus in Tehran.

UN General Assembly declares May 25 World Football Day

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming May 25 as World Football Day.