Iran's Football
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Esteghlal dismisses head coach Fekri
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Esteghlal FC announced that it has dismissed head coach Mahmoud Fekri after the team’s poor run in recent weeks.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Persepolis 1-0 Saipa: IPL matchday 16
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – In a match held on Monday at Azadi Stadium, Persepolis defeated Saipa 1-0 in the 16th week of the Iran Professional League.
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Ex-Persepolis coach Kranjčar passes away
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Croatian coach Zlatko Kranjčar passed away on Monday in a hospital in Zagreb.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
IRIFF's election assembly held for introducing new chief
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The Election Assembly of Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) was held at Summit Conference Hall in Tehran on Sunday to elect the president of the Federation.
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Azizi Khadem elected as head of Iran Football Federation
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem has been elected as the new President of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Machine Sazi appoints Pashazadeh as head coach
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Tabriz-based Machine Sazi FC has named Mehdi Pashazadeh as the head coach of the team.
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Tractor signs Khatibi as head coach
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian football club Tractor has inked a contract with Rasoul Khatibi as head coach.
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Two Iranians among nominees for Best AFC 2020 Free Kick
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Two Iranian players have been nominated for the Free Kicks of the 2020 AFC Champions League.
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By: Esmaeil Khoortan
Persepolis 5-0 Gol Gohar: Iran Pro League
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Persepolis football team eased past Gol Gohar 5-0 to finish first at the halfway of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.
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Iran football remains 2nd in Asia, 29th in world: FIFA
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team remained the second-best in Asia and they have ranked 29th in the world according to the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.
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Mojtaba Hosseini takes charge of Zob Ahan
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Mojtaba Hosseini, 46, has been appointed as head coach of Zob Ahan FC.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Veteran footballers play in remembrance of Minavand, Ansarian
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Veteran footballers of the Iran national football team, as well as Persepolis and Esteghlal clubs, played in a match to honor late Mehrdad Minavand and Ali Ansarian at the Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Persepolis 1-0 Paykan: IPL
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – In a match held on Sunday at Azadi Stadium, Persepolis defeated Paykan 1-0 in the 15th week of the Iran Professional League.
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Mehdi Torabi leaves Qatar's Al-Arabi to return to Persepolis
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Left winger Mehdi Torabi has signed a new contract with Persepolis to return to Iran.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
Esteghlal 1-0 Nassaji: IPL matchday 14
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – In a match held on Friday, Esteghlal edged Nassaji Mazandaran 1-0 in the 14th week of the Iran Professional League.
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FIFA condoles passing of Iranian footballer Ali Ansarian
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed condolences over the passing of Iran's former footballer Ali Ansarian.
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3 Iran int'l footballers land in AFC list of player of week
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has shortlisted three Iranian international players among the best players of the week.
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Ali Ansarian's burial
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A burial ceremony was held at Tehran's Behsht-e Zahra Cemetery on Thursday for the former national Iranian football team defender who died of Covid-19 on Wednesday at the age of 43.
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Dead body of 2nd Iranian footballer laid to rest
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The former national Iranian football team defense player Ali Ansarian who died of Covid-19 on Wednesday has been buried in Tehran in a ceremony attended by his former teammates.
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Covid-19 claims life of 'Ali Ansarian'
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran's former footballer, actor, and presenter succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday evening at the age of 43.
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Sardar Azmoun misses matches against Uzbekistan, Jordan
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian striker of FC Zenit, Sardar Azmoun, will not reportedly play for the team in friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Jordan.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Persepolis 2-1 Machine Sazi: IPL
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – In a match held on Saturday at Azadi Stadium, Persepolis defeated Machine Sazi 2-1 in the Thirteenth week of the Iran Professional League.
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Four Iranians among nominees for AFC Intl. Player of Week
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Four Iranian football players are among the nominees for the best player outside the Asian continent for matches from January 21 to 27 in the AFC International Player of the Week.
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Mehdi Ghayedi wins AFC’s best young player of 2020
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A breakout star at national, continental, and international levels, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Mehdi Ghayedi is Asia’s Choice for the Best Young Player of 2020.
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Iran's Lak wins best AFC Champions League Player of 2020
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Persepolis FC goalkeeper Hamed Lak won Asia’s Choice for the Best AFC Champions League Player of 2020.
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Jahanbakhsh on verge of returning to Holland league: Report
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Alireza Jahanbakhsh is reportedly on the verge of leaving the English Brighton team and returning to Holland league.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Persepolis 2-1 Foolad: IPL’s 11th matchday
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Persepolis gained a 2-1 victory over Foolad at Azadi Stadium on Monday in the 11th week of the Iranian Professional League.
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Exciting Tehran Derby ends with 2-2 draw (+highlights)
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The match between two archrivals Iranian football, Esteghlal and Persepolis, in the Iranian Professional League, finished 2-2 on Monday.
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Ali Karimi can make a difference in football: expert
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran football expert Amir Hajrezaei supports Ali Karimi's candidacy for the presidency of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).
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Karimi quits coaching career as making FFIRI presidency bid
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Legendary Iranian footballer Ali Karimi says he is no more interested in the coaching career after he registered to compete in the Iranian Football Federation’s presidential race.
