Football

Russia defeat Iran at 2025 MANAS Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russia U21 defeated Iran U23 football team 2-0 at the 2025 MANAS Cup on Wednesday.

Iran squad named for Al Ain International Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Amir Ghalenoei has called up 25 players to the Iran national football team for the Al Ain International Cup.

Taremi scores as Olympiacos beats AEK in Super League Derby

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Olympiacos came out victorious in the derby of the 8th round of the Greek Super League, defeating AEK 2–0 on Sunday.

Former Iran football chief Mostafavi dies

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Dariush Mostafavi, former president of the Iran Football Federation, passed away on Friday night.

Taremi set to return to Inter Milan training

TEHRAN, August 01 (MNA) – Iranian striker Mahdi Taremi is to return to Inter Milan’s preseason training despite strong links away this summer.

Tractor to play Esteghlal in 2025-26 IPL opener

TEHRAN, Jul. 28(MNA) –  Iran Professional League (IPL) title-holder Tractor will open the 2025-26 season with a match against Esteghlal.

Iran's Persepolis, Turkey's Trabzonspor match ends goalless

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian football team Persepolis finished 0-0 against Turkey's Trabzonspor in a friendly match on Wednesday.

Soccer fans boo Trump at FIFA Club World Cup final on US soil

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Soccer fans booed US President Donald Trump on Sunday as he handed trophies to Chelsea, the winning team, following the FIFA Club World Cup’s final.

Ricardo Sa Pinto named Esteghlal FC coach

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Portuguese head coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was named Esteghlal’s head coach.

Cristiano Ronaldo appears ready to leave Al Nassr

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s time with Al Nassr appears to be coming to an end.

Car rams into Liverpool football victory parade

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Some 50 people were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people gathered in the heart of Liverpool for a parade celebrating the hometown club's Premier League championship.

Farris lauds Taremi's contribution to Inter Milan

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Inter Milan football team coach Massimiliano Farris lauded their Iranian winger Mehdi Taremi.

Azmoun, Ezatolahi score for Shabab Al Ahli against Al Wahda

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Shabab Al Ahli’s Iranian players Saeid Ezatolahi and Sardar Azmoun scored against Al Wahda in the UAE Pro League Sunday night.

Reza Darvish quits as Persepolis chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Reza Darvish is no longer the Persepolis general manager after more than three years.

Iran U23 football teams coach candidates revealed

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Four coaches have been shortlisted to lead Iran’s U23 football team.

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.