Iran's Football
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Iran remains Asia's best team in latest FIFA rankings
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team known as Team Melli in Iran dropped two spots but remained Asia’s top-ranked team in the latest FIFA rankings of the football teams in the world released on Thursday.
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Portuguese Ricardo Sa Pinto becomes Esteghlal FC coach
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Portuguese football coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was appointed as new head coach of Iranian football club Esteghlal on Tuesday.
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Iran's football goalkeeper in Guinness book
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand holds the Guinness World Record for the longest throw in a football match; the player whose life story also has attracted the attention of sports lovers.
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By: Reza Akbari Kotamjani
Malavan crowned champions of Azadegan League
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Malavan football team won the title of the Iran First Division, known as Azadegan League, after edging past Vista 1-0.
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Iran, Algeria sign contract to hold friendly in Qatar
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team will hold a preparatory match against Algeria in Doha, Qatar as its first match in preparation for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
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Friendly match for Iran soccer against Uruguay cancelled
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Yet another friendly match for Iranian men's national football team in preparation for the Qatar World Cup against Uruguay has been cancelled.
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AFC congratulates Esteghlal on IPL title win
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – AFC congratulates the football club Esteghlal-e Tehran or Esteghlal in short on winning the title of the Iran Pro League while remaining undefeated until the end.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi, Behnam Tofighi
Champions Esteghlal finish IPL season undefeated
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team were held to a goalless draw by Naft Masjed Soleyman to finish the 2021/22 Iran Professional League (IPL) season undefeated.
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Persepolis defeats Shahr Khodro 2-1 in in Matchday 29 of IPL
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated rock-bottom Shahr Khodro 2-1 in the penultimate week of Iran Professional League (IPL) Sunday night.
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Mes Kerman, Malavan Bandar Anzali win promotion to IPL
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Mes Kerman and Malavan Bandar Anzali football teams won promotion to the Iranian Professional League (IPL) Friday night.
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Iran slams Canada's political move to call off friendly match
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi has berated Canada for cancelling a friendly football match with Iran, saying it shows the influence of politics on sports in the West.
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Iran learns rivals at AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The national Iranian U17 football team has learned its rivals at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Bahrain 2023 Qualifiers on Tuesday.
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Khatibzadeh:
Global indifference emboldens Zionist regime leaders
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the global indifference towards repetitive aggression by the Zionist regime against Syria has emboldened the leaders of the regime.
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Hull City owner compares Iranian striker with Mo Salah
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The How Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has once again said that Iranian striker Allahyar Sayyadmanesh could become another Mohammed Salah in the British football Premier League.
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By: Khalil Mousavi
Esteghlal claims title of Iran football league after 9 years
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team claimed the title of Iran Professional League (IPL) Saturday night.
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Iran, Canada football friendly match to be held in Vancouver
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team will face Canada in a friendly match as part of preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Canadian sports media have said.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
Esteghlal vs Shahr Khodro in Matchday 26 of IPL
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Esteghlal edged past Shahr Khodro 1-0 in Matchday 26 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium thanks to Arman Ramezani’s goal in the 88th minute.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
Persepolis 2-0 Paykan: IPL matchday 25
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – 10-man Persepolis gained a 2-0 victory over Paykan in Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Matchday 25 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday.
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Nasaji Mazandaran claims title of Iran's Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Nasaji Mazandaran defeated Aluminum Arak in the final match of the Hazfi Cup on Wednesday to claim its first title in the event.
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Azadi Stadium before Hazfi Cup final
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Aluminum Arak and Nasaji Mazandaran's fans went to Azadi Stadium in the west of the Iranian capital to watch the two teams compete in the Iranian Hazfi Cup final match on Wednesday.
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Foolad advances while Sephan eleiminated from 2022 ACL
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Foolad Khuzestan FC has advanced to the next stage of the Asian Champions League at the top of its group while another Iranian representative Sepahan Esfahan has been eliminated from the competition.
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Nassaji beat Mes to advance to Hazfi Cup final
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Nassaji Mazandaran defeated Mes Kerman 1-0 on Tuesday night and booked their place in the final match of Iran’s Hazfi Cup.
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A win, a draw for Iranian clubs in 2022 ACL
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The two Iranian football clubs at the 2022 AFC Champions League have gained a victory and a draw in their Monday matches.
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Iran interested in playing friendly with Senegal
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – President of Senegalese football federation Augustin Senghor has revealed that the Iranian team have shown interest in playing a friendly match with the Lions of Teranga.
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By: Mohammad-Reza Abbasi
Tehran’s Esteghlal FC vs Nassaji of Mazandaran in Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The match between Tehran-based Esteghlal FC and Nassaji of Mazandaran in quarterfinals of Hazfi (knockout) Cup ended with victory of Nassaji of Mazandaran in penalty shootout and it advanced to semifinal.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Persepolis knocked out of Iran’s Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Persepolis football team lost to Aluminum 3-2 in the quarterfinals of Iran’s Hazfi Cup Sunday night in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday night and was knocked out of Hazfi Cup.
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Iran football team to play New Zealand in friendly match
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian national men's football team will play New Zealand in a friendly match in June in Doha, Qatar.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
Esteghlal vs Paykan: IPL
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team shared the spoils with Paykan in a 0-0 draw at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday in the 24th week of the Iran Professional League (IPL).
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Persepolis held by Havadar: IPL 24
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Persepolis football team were held to a goalless draw against Havadar on Matchday 24 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday evevning.
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Iran FM, head of football federation discuss Team Melli in WC
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian mer with the caretaker president of the football federation to follow up on the latest developments revolving around the Iranian national football team presence in the 2022 World Cup.