Iran's Football
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Iran’s women’s football team victorious over Iraq in friendly
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team defeated Iraq 8-0 here in a friendly match on Tuesday.
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
Press conference of Iran, North Korea natl. football teams
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – A press conference for the Iranian and North Korean national teams was held at Azadi Sports Complex on Monday.
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Tehran to host Iran, N. Korea match in 2026 WC qualifier
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The match between Iran and North Korea football teams in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) will be held in Tehran.
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Clarence Seedorf joins Iran’s Esteghlal Football Club
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Clarence Seedorf, the former Dutch star of AC Milan, Ajax, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, was appointed as a sports consultant for Iran’s Esteghlal Football Club.
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Fajr Sepasi win promotion to 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — Fajr Sepasi football club secured promotion to the 2025/26 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Tuesday.
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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.
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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.
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Thievy Bifouma joins Persepolis
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis football club has reportedly finalized a contract with French forward Thievy Bifouma.
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Esteghlal draw versus struggling Havadar at Iran's league
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Giant Tehranian team Esteghlal were held after a 2-2 draw in a Monday match versus another Tehranian team Havadar at the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.
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Reza Darvish quits as Persepolis chief
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Reza Darvish is no longer the Persepolis general manager after more than three years.
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Iran U23 football teams coach candidates revealed
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Four coaches have been shortlisted to lead Iran’s U23 football team.
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Iran to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Iran national football team are set to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile, according to Mehdi Taj, head of the Iran Football Federation.
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Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup after draw with Uzbekistan
The Iranian national football team qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) at Azadi Sports Complex.
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Iran expects maximum points against Uzbekistan
TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Iran will seek maximum points when it hosts Uzbekistan in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 2026 on Tuesday.
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Iran vs UAE at 2026 World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iran defeated United Arab Emirates 2-0 in their AFC Asian Qualifiers Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday. The match was held here in the Iranian capital of Tehran's Azadi Stadium.
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Taj retains presidency of Iran’s football federation
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Mehdi Taj was re-elected as the head of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) for a four-year term on Saturday.
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Iran thrash Yemen at 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran closed in on a place in the knockout stage of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 after cruising 6-0 past Yemen in their Group C tie at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Sunday.
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Iran U20 coach Abdi wary of Yemen threat in Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iran Head Coach Hossein Abdi has asked his side to be cautious of Yemen when the sides meet in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 Group C tie at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Sunday.
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Esteghlal into 2024/25 Hazfi Cup quarterfinals
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team defeated Shams Azar 2-1 to book their place at the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals on Thursday.
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Esteghlal target Ghorbani signs with Al Wahda
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Al Wahda has finalized the signing of Iranian midfielder Mohammad Ghorbani from Orenburg.
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Esteghlal eyes Italian coach Walter Mazzarri
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal football team has reportedly initiated negotiations with the Italian tactician Walter Mazzarri.
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Al Hilal too strong for Persepolis at ACL Elite MD7
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Al Hilal SFC reclaimed top spot in the West Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 after a 4-1 win against Persepolis in their penultimate League Stage match on Tuesday.
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Iraq's Al Shorta file complaint against Esteghlal to FIFA
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iraq's Al Shorta have reportedly filed a complaint against Iran's Esteghlal to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
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Esteghlal held by Malavan in PGPL
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Malavan football teams played to a goalless draw in the 2024/25 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
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PGPL:
Esteghlal suffer home loss against struggling Shams Azar
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team lost to Shams Azar 1-0 in 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) here on Monday.
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Iran, Turkey football federations to sign MoU
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey football federations will ink a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen sports cooperation between two countries.
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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.
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Iran's Sardar Azmoun among 2024 world's best int'l scorers
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (FFHS) in its latest has named Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun among the world's best international goal scorers in its latest 2024 ranking report.
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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.
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Esteghlal through to Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team defeated Mes Kerman 1-0 in the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32 on Thursday.