National Football Team
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Iran beat Kyrgyzstan in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team beat Kyrgyzstan in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday.
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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 edge past Kyrgyzstan in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran made a winning start to their Group A campaign in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 on Thursday as Amir Ghaleneoi’s side handed Kyrgyzstan a 1-0 defeat at Foolad Shahr Stadium in Isfahan.
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Team Melli to prepare for upcoming match behind closed doors
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran's National Football team, better known as Team Melli, is scheduled to prepare for the upcoming match against Syria without the presence of Media members.
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Iran beats Indonesia 5-0 in pre-Asia Cup friendly match
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran's national football team showed its remarkable performance against Indonesia, posting a goal-filled victory in a friendly match on Tuesday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
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Iran into Jordan football tournament final
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran defeated Jordan 3-1 on Friday to secure their place at the 2023 Jordan football tournament final.
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By: Foad Ashtari
Team Melli players attend training camp
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team known as Team Melli in Iran attended a training camp on Sunday to get ready for their upcoming friendly matches against Bulgaria and Angola.
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Taremi best, Porto second-best in Portugal football league
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Iran international scored 22 goals in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, finishing as the leading scorer and helping Porto to become runner-up in 2023.
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Iran's football team to attend Jordan tournament
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team is to take part in the Jordan’s four-team tournament, the Iranian football federation said.
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Iran to participate in four-nation football tournament
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran's national football team will reportedly take part in the four-nation football tournament.
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Iran begin AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers on high
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran started the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan qualifiers on high note, beating Turkmenistan 7-1 in Group H on Wednesday.
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Miroslav Blazevic passes away at 87
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Former Croatia manager Miroslav Blazevic has died aged 87 after a long illness.
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Queiroz bids farewell to Iran football in a Farsi post
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran football manager Carlos Queiroz has officially said that he is leaving his post in a post in both Farsi and English languages on social media.
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Iran’s women national football team climb at FIFA ranking
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team moved up two places to 68th in the FIFA ranking released on Friday.
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VIDEO: Morocco celebrates win over Spain with Palestine flag
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – After beating Spain to reach the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, the Moroccan national team players raised the Palestinian flag to celebrate their victory.
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Russian embassy voices support for Iran's natl. team vs USA
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Russian Embassy in Tehran announced in a statement on its Telegram channel on Tuesday evening that it supports Iran’s national football team (Team Melli) against the United States in the World Cup match tonight.
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Iran to play Nicaragua in empty Azadi Stadium in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran national football team will play Nicaragua in Tehran Azadi Stadium without the presence of spectators.
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New but familiar coach of Iran Team Melli in World Cup
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The upcoming global sporting event in Qatar Cup will mark the third straight World Cup for Carlos Queiroz as Iran’s head coach.
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Team Melli to depart Iran for Qatar on Nov. 14
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran national football team will travel to Doha, Qatar on Nov. 14.
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Iran wins Uruguay in friendly
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran national football team edged past Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly match in preparation for Qatar World Cup.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
First training of Team Melli under tutelage of Carlos Queiroz
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The first training of Iran National Football Team (Team Melli), under the tutelage of new head coach of the team Carlos Queiroz, was held at the training camp of national teams on Wednesday afternoon.
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Iran national football team head coach arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – New head coach of the Iran national football team Carlos Queiroz arrives in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Footballer Ghoddos; invited by Sweden but loves Iran jersey
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The Swedish-born Iranian midfielder has made up his mind to wear the jersey of Iran’s national football team despite being invited to play for Sweden.
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Sardar Azmoun; ‘Iranian Messi’
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun has been dubbed the "Iranian Lionel Messi". The striker is also considered the most decorated Iranian player in European leagues.
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Iran football goalkeeper; Like father, like son
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – When it comes to talking about Iran’s best goalkeepers in football, the name Abedzadeh comes up. Once Ahmadreza, now Amir.
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Dragan Skocic sacked as Iran Natl. Football Team coach
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Dragan Skocic has been sacked by Iran Football Federation (IFF) with little more than four months to go to the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.
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Taremi misses MVP award, commentator defends
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – While Mehdi Taremi lost the chance to receive the 2021/22 I Liga Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, the Portuguese commentator said that the player deserved the title.
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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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Algeria beats Iran in friendly
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Algeria football team defeated Iran 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar Sunday night.
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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.