National Football Team

Iran-South Korea qualifying match to be held in empty stadium

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – No fans will be allowed into Tehran Azadi Stadium to see the Iran-South Korea qualifying match on October 12 amid the Covid-19 pandemic despite earlier reports that said between 7,000 to 10,000 would be allowed in.

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.

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.

Skocic to continue managing Team Melli: Federation

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – According to the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Dragan Skocic will remain at the helm of Team Melli in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Azmoun among nominees for Asian Qualifiers Player of Month

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian football player Sardar Azmoun is among the nominees for the Asian Qualifiers Player of the Month.

Iran defeats Cambodia 10-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualification

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran's national team, aka Team Melli, defeated Cambodia 10-0 at Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Iran beats Bahrain 3-0 in 2022 World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iran national football team defeated Bahrain 3-0 to move a step closer to booking a place at the 2022 World Cup qualification Third Round.

Iran football team arrives in Bahrain ahead of WCQ’s

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team arrived in Bahrain on Monday for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Iran files lawsuit against AFC at CAS

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian football federation says it has lodged a complaint against AFC for choosing Bahrain as the host country of World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches.

Syrian soccer team land in Tehran for friendly match

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Syrian national football team landed at Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport on Saturday morning to hold a friendly match with the Iranian national football team.

Skocic optimistic about advancing to 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Head coach of the Iranian men’s national football team Dragan Skocic says his hopes are high for winning the 2022 Qatar ticket.

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.

Majid Hosseini snubs Anderlecht offer: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian footballer Majid Hosseini has reportedly rejected an offer from Belgium's Anderlecht football club.

Hadi Mahdavikia says Iranian clubs lack professionalism

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Former Persepolis winger, Hadi Mahdavikia, thinks the Reds lost at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League's final match due to a lack of professionalism.

AFC declares Iran matches dates at 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The dates of the remaining four games of Iran in the second round of qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup has been announced by AFC.

Iran-Mali friendly canceled: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Football Federation announced a statement on Tuesday morning, noting that the friendly match between Iran and Mali senior men’s team have been canceled.

By: Masoud Hossein

FIFA threatens Iran with sanction

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – FIFA Secretary-General Fatma Samoura warned Iran that FIFA and AFC are strongly opposing any use of legal threats and intimidation of any sort by anyone against a person or a group of persons.

Iran, Uzbekistan to hold football match in Sep.

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – National football teams of Iran and Uzbekistan are to hold a match in Tashkent on September 7.

Team Melli coach meets with Croatian football head

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head coach of Team Melli Dragan Skocic met and held talks with the President of Croatian Football Federation Davor Suker on Tuesday in Zagreb.

Dragan Skocic officially pens Iran contract

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Dragan Skocic has officially penned his contract with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday.

Dragan Skocic becomes new head coach for Team Melli

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The former Sanat Naft coach, Dragan Skocic of Croatia, has been named the new head coach for Iran national football team.

Iran Footbal Federation cancels contract with Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Mehr has learned the manager Marc Wilmots has agreed to cancel his contract with Iran’s Football Federation Iran’s national men’s football team.

Bahrain, Iraq draw to benefit Iran in World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The national men's football teams of Iraq and Bahrain drew 0-0 in a Tuesday match in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to help Iran remain hopeful to advance from the Asia’s second qualifying round.

Iraq, Iran resume rivalry in pivotal battle

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran national football team will lock horn with their familiar foe Iraq on Matchday 5 of Asia's second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

Contract of Iran's coach Wilmot disclosed

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The contract’s details of Marc Wilmots and his coaching staff with Iran national football team have been disclosed.