Iran's Football

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.