Iran's Football

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
Turkey’s Altay completes signing of Naderi

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian defender Mohammad Naderi will play for Altay in the upcoming season of the Süper Lig.
2021-08-13 17:06
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis claim IPL title for 5th consecutive time

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – In Week 30 of Iran Professional League (IPL), Persepolis football team defeated Paykan 2-0 to win the title for the fifth successive time.
2021-07-31 11:22
Persepolis claims 5th consecutive IPL title

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Tehran giants Persepolis won the title of the Iranian Professional League for the fifth time in a row.
2021-07-31 09:01
Roma miss out on Azmoun as he is set to join Leverkusen

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Roma are expected to miss out on Zenit St Petersburg centre-forward Sardar Azmoun, as Bayer Leverkusen are closing on a deal.
2021-07-27 11:20
Sepahan 2-0 Zob Ahan: IPL Week 29

ISFAHAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The match between Sepahan and Zob Ahan of Isfahan football teams in the 29th week of Iran Professional League (IPL) ended with a 2-0 victory for Sepahan.
2021-07-26 10:45
Fajr Sepasi, Havadar win IPL promotion

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Shiraz-based Fajr Sepasi and Tehran-based Havadar have secured their promotion to the Iran Professional League (IPL).
2021-07-20 10:22
Iranian footballer goes back to Netherlands to join Feyenoord

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Alireza Jahanbakhsh has ended his three-year spell at Brighton and returned to the Netherlands to join Feyenoord on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, UK sports media have said.
2021-07-17 21:30
Niazmand officially signs with Portimonense

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian goalkeeper Payam Niazmand has officially signed a three-year contract with Portugal’s Portimonense.
2021-07-13 10:03
Mahdavikia appointed as manager of Iran U23 football team

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The presiding board of the Iran football federation appointed the former player and captain of the Iranian national football team as the head coach of Iran's Under-23 national football team.
2021-07-11 15:48
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Saipa 0-2 Esteghlal: IPL matchday 27

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Esteghlal defeated Saipa 2-0 on Saturday night on matchday 27 of the Iranian Professional League.
2021-07-11 10:46
Beiranvand now official member of Boavista

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran international goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has officially joined the Portuguese football club Boavista.
2021-07-10 20:00
Iran learns fate at qualifiers for 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran has learned rivals in the qualifiers for the 2022 edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
2021-07-10 10:23
Abdezadeh joins Spain’s Ponferradina

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian goalkeeper Amir Abedzadeh has left Portugal’s Maritimo for Spain’s Ponferradina that plays in Segunda Division.
2021-07-09 12:30
By: Mohammad Reza Jaffari

Zob Ahan 1-1 Saipa: IPL matchday 26

ISFAHAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Zob Ahan team shared the spoils with Saipa in a 1-1 draw at Isfahan’s Fooladshahr Stadium in the 26th week of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.
2021-07-06 10:45
Iran's footballer Shahriar Moghanlou may join Russian league

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian footballer Shahriar Moghanlou might be thinking of joining the Russian football league as his countryman Sardar Azmoun is leaving for Europe, according to an Uzbek website.
2021-07-02 16:00
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

All you need to know about Iran’s path in World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team learned rivals in the final round of qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and hopes are high for winning a direct quota for the third time in a row.
2021-07-02 12:37
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Persepolis 3-1 Gol Gohar: IPL

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Gol Gohar 3-1 in Matchday 25 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday.
2021-07-01 11:15
Skocic keen on continuing work with Iranian coaches

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The Croatian head coach of Iran's national football team has asked the Football Federation of Iran to keep his technical coaches in the final round of qualification for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
2021-06-30 19:20
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal 2-0 Padideh: IPL

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – In a match held on Monday at Azadi stadium, Esteghlal edged Padideh Mashhad 2-0 in the 21st week of the Iran Professional League.
2021-06-22 10:44
Asian qualifiers:

Iran wins Iraq, advances to next stage as Group C leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team defeated Iraq 1-0 to gain the top spot at the Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
2021-06-15 23:22
Team Melli to receive special award for defeating Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Team Melli players will receive a special reward if they win against Iraq in their last match from the Group C of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
2021-06-14 17:38
Tehran-based archrivals to meet in knockout competition

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Persepolis will meet in the quarterfinal of Iran’s Hazfi Cup.
2021-06-13 16:05