Iran's Football

By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal 3-0 Fajr Sepasi: Iran’s Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Esteghlal gained a late 3-0 win in extra time over Fajr Sepasi in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16 at Azadi Stadium on Thursday.
2019-10-18 13:49
By: Reza Khosravi

A bitter shock after a sweet victory

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Tuesday’s defeat of Team Melli against Bahrain warned Marc Wilmots and his men of the difficult path ahead of the team to reach its third consecutive FIFA World Cup finals.
2019-10-16 16:05
VIDEO: Bahrain goal vs Iran at World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Bahrain gained a 1-0 victory versus Iran in a Tuesday match as part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
2019-10-15 23:56
Iran football loses 0-1 to Bahrain at World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team suffered a 0-1 defeat against the national team of tiny Persian Gulf country of Bahrain on Tuesday.
2019-10-15 23:50
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Team Melli's training session

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The players of national Iranian men's football team held a training session at the Number 2 Training Camp of Team Melli under the leadership of Marc Wilmots on Monday. This was their second training session before the match versus Cambodia as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
2019-10-08 09:49
Wilmots drops unprepared players for World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia, Bahrain

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots has announced the list for matches against Combodia and Bahrain in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with unprepared players, including Alireza Jahanbakhsh, omitted from the squad.
2019-10-05 13:22
By: Ramin Saffari

Shahr Khodro beat Persepolis in IPL

MASHHAD, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Shahr Khodro football team beat Persepolis 1-0 with a late goal in Mashhad on Friday in Iran Professional league (IPL). Suffering its second consecutive defeat in IPL, Persepolis moved down to seventh place with nine points.
2019-10-05 09:20
Iran advances to 2020 AFC U16 C’ship finals

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian boys made it into the 2020 AFC U16 Championship final which is going to be held in Bahrain.
2019-09-23 11:49
By: Iman Hamikhah

Iran 13-0 Maldives in 2020 AFC U-16 C’ship

HAMEDAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran beat Maldives 13-0 in Group C of the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers at the Hajibabaei Stadium in Hamadan, Iran on Wednesday.
2019-09-19 18:38
Team Melli remains on top of Asia: FIFA ranking

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran national football team remained as the top team of Asia in the latest FIFA ranking published on Thursday.
2019-09-19 15:28
Japanese ref. to officiate Iran-Hong Kong match in World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Japanese referee Yudai Yamamoto will be the man to officiate the match between the national football teams of Iran and Hong Kong in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
2019-09-08 12:10
By: Hamid Vakili

Team Melli's training session

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The players of national Iranian men's football team held a training session to mark the beginning of the new season of training at the Number 2 Training Camp of Team Melli under the leadership of Marc Wilmots on Sunday.
2019-09-01 22:59
By: Mohmmadreza Abbasi

Perspolis vs Pars Jonoubi Jam at IPL

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Pars Jonoubi Jam 1-0 in the first week of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. The match was held in Tehran. Perspolis has a new coach, the Argentinian Gabriel Calderon.
2019-08-23 13:36
VIDEO: Iranian players lifting up CAFA U19 trophy

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Collecting a total of 10 points, Iran U19 football team was crowned in the Central Asian Football Association’s (CAFA) U19 Championship on Thursday. Here is footage when the team is awarded with the trophy.
2019-08-16 15:30
Iran crowned at 2019 CAFA U19 C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran U19 football team won the title of Central Asian Football Association’s (CAFA) U19 Championship on Thursday.
2019-08-16 13:40
Mehdi Taremi joins Portugal’s Rio Ave

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s international striker Mehdi Taremi will play for Portugal’s Rio Ave FC in the next two seasons.
2019-07-23 10:40
Iran draw not 'easy' in World Cup qualifiers: Wilmots

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Head coach of Iran’s national football team Marc Wilmots said that Iran does not have an easy draw in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
2019-07-20 13:33
Iran knows rivals in battle for 2022 FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – According to the draw of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup China which concluded today, Team Melli will hold a traditional game against Iraq, this time en route to Qatar 2022.
2019-07-17 19:53
Rubin Kazan forward Shekari signs for Iran's Tractor Sazi

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian football club has completed the signing of Rubin Kazan striker Reza Shekari.
2019-07-10 11:49
Esteghlal signs former Bordeaux striker

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian football club Esteghlal FC has officially signed Malian striker Cheick Diabaté on Tuesday.
2019-07-09 15:33
Esteghlal starts 10-day training camp in Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal FC has started a 10-day training camp in Istanbul, Turkey.
2019-07-09 12:35
Persepolis training session under Calderon

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Persepolis FC held their open training session under the new Argentinian coach, Gabriel Calderon, in Tehran on Saturday.
2019-07-07 10:55
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal’s first public training session under Stramaccioni

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The first public training session of Esteghlal under the Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni was held on Tuesday in Tehran.
2019-07-03 10:44
Gabriel Calderon signs as new head coach of Persepolis

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Argentine coach Gabriel Calderon officially signed a one-year contract with Iran’s Persepolis on Monday to head the Tehran-based football club in the next Pro League season.
2019-07-01 17:31
Gabriel Calderon due in Tehran tonight for Persepolis job

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Argentinian coach Gabriel Calderon will arrive in Tehran on Sunday night to hold final negotiations with Iranian football powerhouse Persepolis.
2019-06-30 12:22
Croatian Ante Cacic to lead Persepolis FC in place of Branko Ivankovic: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Persepolis FC has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with another Croatian coach to replace former successful manager Branko Ivankovic as the head coach of the giant Iranian football club.
2019-06-23 22:30
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Introducing Andrea Stramaccioni as new head coach of Esteghlal FC

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The 43-year-old Italian Andrea Stramaccioni officially signed a two-year contract with Iranian football club Esteghlal. He was officially introduced to media on Thursday in Tehran.
2019-06-21 15:50
Stramaccioni signs for Esteghlal

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Andrea Stramaccioni signed a contract with Iranian club Esteghlal FC.
2019-06-13 13:31
Branko Ivankovic to stay in Persepolis for another season

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic will stay in the Tehran-based football club for another season, Persepolis General Manager Iraj Arab said.
2019-06-12 11:51
Iran-South Korea friendly match ends with 1-1 draw

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran and South Korea went head-to-head at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Tuesday, where they ended with 1-1 draw.
2019-06-11 17:38