Team Melli

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.

Iran likely to play Albania in pre-World Cup friendly

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran football team will likely play Albania in a friendly ahead of this year's World Cup, the football federation’s secretary-general Hassan Kamranifar said Tuesday.

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 beats Lebanon 2-0 to finish WC Asian qualifiers at top

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team defeated Lebanon 2-0 on Tuesday in its last match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Fans can go to stadiums to see national football team games

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The government spokesman said that the National Taskforce For Fighting Coronavirus has agreed that spectators can go to stadiums to watch Iran’s national football team's games in the World Cup qualifiers.

Iran national football team finish 2021 undefeated

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iran national football team has registered a new record for not being defeated for a whole year in 2021.

Iran trounce Syria in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Syria 3-0 in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on Tuesday at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan.

Iran to face Syria Tue. in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team known as the Team Melli will take on Syria on Tuesday at King Abdullah II on Matchday Six of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.

Iran, South Korea draw in World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The National Iranian Men's Football Team or the Team Melli and the National Men's Football Team of South Korea drew 1-1 in the World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday in Tehran.

Iran edge UAE: Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team defeated the UAE 1-0 on Thursday night in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

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.

Iran 3-0 Iraq: easy win in Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team defeated Iraq 3-0 on Tuesday night in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Iran edge Syria: Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran's National Football Team defeated Syria 1-0 in the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

2022 World Cup qualifiers:

Skocic announces team for match with Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The head coach of the Iranian national football team (Team Melli) announced the final list of players for the match against Syria at the World Cup Qualifiers.

Azadi Stadium set to be equipped with VAR: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – According to reports, if Tehran’s Azadi Stadium is confirmed as the host of Team Melli matches in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, a VAR system will be installed at the venue.

Carlos Queiroz linked with Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – According to reports, former Team Melli head coach Carlos Queiroz has been linked with a move to Iraq to take charge of the country’s national 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.

Ivankovic rules out link with Team Melli

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Croatian coach Branko Ivankovic has rejected reports of his link with Iran to take charge of Team Melli.

Iran, Croatia discuss developing, broadening economic ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlić-Radman in Turkey’s Antalya on Friday on the expansion of economic ties.

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.

Road to Qatar 2022:

Cast finalized for third round of Asian qualifiers

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – 12 teams have booked their places in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Asian qualifiers:

Iran wins Iraq, advances to next stage as Group C leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team defeated Iraq 1-0 to gain the top spot at the Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Asian qualifiers:

Expert says Iran should score first against Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A veteran Iranian coach says Team Melli should score the first goal against Iraq, also noting that the team is able to advance to the next stage of qualifiers.

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.