Iran's Football

Iran draw versus Tajikistan at 2021 CAFA U15 Championship

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The national Iranian U15 team were held on Sunday after they drew against Tajikistan in 2021 CAFA U15 Championship.
2021-11-21 21:00
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Esteghlal 0-0 Nassaji: IPL matchday 5

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team shared the spoils with Nassaji in a 0-0 draw at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Friday in the 5th week of the Iran Professional League (IPL).
2021-11-20 10:20
Football fans in Iran permitted to return to stadiums

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Nasaji Mazandaran FC has announced that the club's match against Esteghlal Tehran will be held in the presence of football fans today.
2021-11-19 19:31
Iran trounce Syria in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Syria 3-0 in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on Tuesday at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan.
2021-11-16 21:48
Iran to face Syria Tue. in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team known as the Team Melli will take on Syria on Tuesday at King Abdullah II on Matchday Six of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.
2021-11-15 18:00
Iran's Shahrdari Sirjan runners-up at AFC Women’s Club C'ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian women's football team Shahrdari Sirjan became runners-up at the 2021 AFC Women’s Club Championship on Saturday.
2021-11-14 08:50
Iran win Lebanon in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team beat the national team of Lebanon in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.
2021-11-11 17:40
Gelareh Nazemi nominated for IFFHS Women's World Best Referee

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Iranian female referee Gelareh Nazemi has been nominated for IFFHS Women's World Best Referee.
2021-11-08 17:00
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

IPL match week 4: Persepolis vs Gol Gohar

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Persepolis football team was held to a 1-1 draw by Gol Gohar Sirjan in the match held in empty Azadi Stadium in Tehran in Matchday 4 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.
2021-11-07 11:08
By: Amin Berenjkar

Esteghlal vs Fajr Sepasi in IPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Fajr Sepasi in Shiraz’s Hafezieh Stadium in Matchday 4 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.
2021-11-06 10:20
By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi

Foolad 2-1 Mes Rafsanjan: IPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Foolad football team defeated Mes Rafsanjan 2-1 on Matchday 3 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.
2021-11-02 11:30
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal 1-0 Tractor: IPL

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Esteghlal FC gained a 1-0 over Tractor in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Saturday courtesy of one goal by Arsalan Motahari.
2021-10-31 10:45
VIDEO: Stunning goal by Ghoddos for Brentford vs Burnley

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian professional soccer player Saman Ghoddos displayed a spectacular scissor kick to score Brentford's first goal of the day against Burnley in the British Premier League on Saturday.
2021-10-30 20:16
By: Behnam Yousefi

Aluminum Arak stuns Foolad in IPL

ARAK, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Aluminum Arak defeated Foolad 3-0 on Matchday 2 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday. Alireza Naghizadeh, Pouria Ariakia and Ali Fateh scored three goals in the second half.
2021-10-28 20:15
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 2-1 Nassaji: IPL

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Nassaji 2-1 on Matchday 2 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday.
2021-10-28 10:40
By: Mohammad Reza Jafari

Esteghlal 2-0 Zob Ahan: IPL matchday 2

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team defeated Zob Ahan 2-0 at the Foolad Shahr Stadium in Isfahan in Matchday 2. Newly-signed forward Arthur Yamga scored two goals in the 28th and 90th minutes.
2021-10-26 10:05
By: Mohammad Reza Jafari

Sepahan 2-0 Mes Rafsanjan: IPL

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Sepahan defeated Mes Rafsanjan 2-0 in Matchday 1 of the 2021/22 Iran Professional League (IPL) season on Tuesday.
2021-10-20 10:30
Saudi clubs set for semi-final of 2021 AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Al Nassr and Al Hilal set up an all-Saudi Arabian semi-final in the Asian Champions League on Saturday as wins over Al Wahda and Persepolis respectively took the Riyadh-based duo into the competition's last four.
2021-10-17 09:00
Iran's Persepolis FC flight to Saudi Arabia canceled

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The players and coaches of Iran's Persepolis FC had to head back to their homes from Tehran Mehrabad Airport after their flight to Saudi Arabia was canceled.
2021-10-13 16:09
Iran edge UAE: Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team defeated the UAE 1-0 on Thursday night in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
2021-10-08 01:00
Iran spokesman:

10,000 football fans can see Iran-S. Korea match in stadium

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's National Task Force for Fighting Covid-19 Alireza Raeisi said Thursday that as many as 10,000 football fans can go to Tehran Azadi Stadium to see Iran-S. Korea qualifying match on October 12.
2021-09-23 16:50
Iran trounce Bangaldesh at AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran National Women's Football team thrashed Bangladesh 5-0 on Wednesday in Group G match of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.
2021-09-22 16:10
Iran back on top of Asia in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran national football team moved back top of the Asia in the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Thursday.
2021-09-17 17:00
Esteghlal out of 2021 ACL as Majidi accepts responsibility

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal football team conceded a defeat against al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia to be eliminated from the 2021 AFC Champions League.
2021-09-14 08:36
VIDEO: Gianni Infantino vows to visit Iran next year

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – President of FIFA Gianni Infantino said in a video footage alongside the president of the Football Federation of Iran Shahaboddin Azizi Khadem that he will visit Iran in early next year.
2021-09-09 17:00
Iran edge Syria: Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran's National Football Team defeated Syria 1-0 in the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
2021-09-02 22:51
Mahdavikia becomes head coach of Iran U23 football team

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The former player and captain of the Iranian national football team signed a contract with the Iran football federation to become the head coach of Iran U23 football team.
2021-08-31 18:45
2022 World Cup qualifiers:

Skocic announces team for match with Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The head coach of the Iranian national football team (Team Melli) announced the final list of players for the match against Syria at the World Cup Qualifiers.
2021-08-30 16:00
French Lyon submit €11m bid for Iranian striker Azmoun

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – French football club Lyon has made an opening €11m bid for Iranian international striker Sardar Azmoun, who is currently plying his trade at Russian Zenit St Petersburg.
2021-08-26 14:30
Premier League 2021-22 Season Preview

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Another exciting Premier League season is only a week away and we are here to analyze the teams’ situations going into the season.
2021-08-14 13:35