Iran's Football
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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.
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Tractor to meet Al Khaldiya at Asian football competition
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The 16 remaining teams discovered the road to glory following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
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Persepolis suffer home defeat against struggling Nassaji
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Persepolis football team lost to struggling Nassaji 1-0 here on Matchweek 10 of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
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Persepolis earn first win at 2024/25 AFC Champions League
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian football club Persepolis gained a 2-1 over Al Shorta of Iraq to mark the first win of the Iranian giant team in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 on Monday.
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Iran climbs one spot in FIFA ranking
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran's national football team climbed one spot to 18th in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking released recently.
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Iran seven-a-side football team defeat Brazil in Spain event
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team defeated Brazil in their semifinal match of the 2024 World Cup in Spain on Tuesday to reach the final.
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Iran's seven-a-side football team defeat US in Spain event
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team beat the United States in their fourth match in the 2024 World Cup in Spain on Sunday.
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Iran thrashes Germany at 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s 7-a-side football team has emerged victorious against Germany 4-0 at the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup underway in Salou, Spain.
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Tractor FC demolish FC Ravshan in AFC Champions League Two
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Tractor FC of Iran defeated FC Ravshan of Tajikistan 7-0 to book their place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25.
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Jose Morais parts company with Sepahan: PGPL
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Sepahan Club announced that Portuguese coach Jose Morais has departed after two-and-a-half years in charge.
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Iran beat Syria in 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iran confirmed their spot in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 after a 1-0 win over Syria in Group A of the qualifiers on Friday.
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
Introduction ceremony of Esteghlal FC new head coach Mosimane
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The introduction ceremony for Pitso Mosimane, the new head coach of Tehran-based Esteghlal Football Club (FC) was held at National Football Camp on Friday with the participation of media activists and veterans of the club.
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Iran remains 'unchanged' in latest FIFA ranking
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran remained unchanged in 19th in the last FIFA Ranking update released on Thursday.
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Iran down Hong Kong in AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran kicked off their bid for a place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 with an impressive 7-1 win against Hong Kong in Group A of the Qualifiers on Monday.
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Iran gain easy win over Qatar at 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian national men's football team demolished the team of Qatar 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
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Khatoon into AFC Women Champions League 2024/25 quarterfinals
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Bam Khatoon football team of Iran advanced to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 quarter-finals after a 2-1 win against Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars in their final Group B tie on Saturday.
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Uzbekistan, Iran settle for draw in 2026 World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Uzbekistan and Iran settled for a goalless draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.