Team Melli

Iran to hold friendly with Bosnia on Nov. 12

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national football team is scheduled to hold a friendly match against Bosnia on Thursday, November 12.

Iran may hold friendly with Senegal in Nov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national football team may hold a friendly match against Senegal in November FIFA days as the request has been submitted by an Iranian envoy.

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.

Iran-Mali football friendly may be canceled

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Football Federation has announced that the body is closely following the reports of some Malian players’ infection with COVID-19.

Skocic invites 23 players for first camp after pandemic

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Dragan Skocic, head coach of the Iranian national football team, has invited 23 players to the team’s camp for two upcoming friendly matches.

Skocic has good ideas for Team Melli: Beiranvand

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand is optimistic about the future of Team Melli under the leadership of Croatian coach Dragan Skocic.

By: Masoud Hossein

Skocic’s future remains unclear in Iran football

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran football faces multiple problems because of mismanagement over the past years.

AFC announces postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – In a statement, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak, the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup will be rescheduled for 2021.

Haji Safi hopes Team Melli return to heyday under Skocic

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Team Melli’s left-back Ehsan Haji Safi hoped that Dragan Skocic could revitalize the team in the path to the 2022 World Cup.

Team Melli 2nd in Asia, 33rd in world

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran national football team still remains the second-best Asian team and the 33rd one in the world based on the latest FIFA’s World Ranking.

Skocic needs support for achieving success in Team Melli: Jahanbakhsh

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Brighton’s and Team Melli winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh said that the new coach of Team Melli Dragan Skocic needs the support of fans and media.

Skocic ‘optimistic’ about ending Team Melli’s current ‘bad position’

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran National Football team coach Dragan Skocic said that he is optimistic about the performance of his team in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Dragan Skocic calls for lifting US sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran's national football team head coach Dragan Skocic called on the US to lift sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus pandemic.

FIFA postpones 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia  

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – FIFA announced on Monday that all the matches of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers slated to be held in March and June have been postponed over the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Bagheri appointed as Team Melli assistant coach

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – According to some reports by the Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Karim Bagheri has been appointed as Team Melli's assistant coach.

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.

Blazevic says ‘sure’ about Skocic’s good results in Team Melli

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Former coach of Iran and Croatia national football teams Miroslav Blažević said that Dragan Skocic will achieve success in his career in Team Melli.

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.

Jahanbakhsh up for Premier goal prize

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The stunning overhead goal of Brighton’s and Team Melli winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh against Chelsea has been shortlisted for the best goal of the Premier League in January.

Managing directors of 4 Iranian football clubs to hold talks with AFC in Malaysia

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Managing directors of four Iranian football clubs present in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League will travel to Malaysia on Tuesday night to conduct negotiations with senior officials of the AFC.

Contradictory news about appointment of Ali Daie as new Team Melli head coach

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – While multiple media reports on Monday suggested that Ali Daei would be announced as the new head coach of Iran national football team in few hours, Daei said in the evening that he was not informed about the appointment.

Team Melli loses Asia’s top spot in FIFA ranking after six years

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran national men’s football team lost its position as Asia’s best team in FIFA ranking after some six years.

Wilmots already requested to terminate contract: federation spokesman

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – “Mr. Wilmots had officially requested to terminate his contract before the match against Iraq,” said Spokesman of the Iranian Football Federation on Tuesday.

By: Masoud Hossein

Branko Ivankovic linked with Team Melli: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Branko Ivankovic has been reportedly linked with a move to Iran national football team as a replacement for Marc Wilmots, who is in danger of losing his job after a string of poor results with Team Melli.

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.

FIFA fines Bahrain for disrespecting Iranian anthem

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – FIFA, football's world governing body, has fined Bahrain’s football federation 20,000 Swiss francs after its fans disrespected the Iranian national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month.