By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran realizing the rights to participate in Beach Soccer World Cup

TEHRAN - Iran beach soccer national team are pursuing their right to participate in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021.

Iran football federation files complaint against AFC

TEHRAN – The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has appealed to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in relation to choosing Bahrain as centralized venue for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Azizi Khadem to meet AFC President Sheikh Salman in Manama

TEHRAN - Head of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem has been invited to Manama, Bahrain to meet Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifah.

Iran fixture at 2022 World Cup qualifiers announced

TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed new fixture dates for Iran’s upcoming matches at the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

FFIRI confirms date for General Assembly

TEHRAN - The General Assembly of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will be held on Nov. 28.

By Farrokh Hesabi

The curious case of FFIRI’s statutes

TEHRAN - It has been more than two months since the Iranian Football Federation sent its statute to FIFA, but the international governing body of football has not yet approved it. And the question remains unanswered.

Asian World Cup qualifiers postponed

TEHRAN - All Asian qualifying games for the 2022 World Cup scheduled this year were postponed to 2021 on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran changes league resumption date

TEHRAN - Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has changed the resumption date of Iran Professional League.

IPL schedule will be announced after online conference with AFC

TEHRAN - Acting head of the Iran Football League Organization’s competition committee has said that the schedule for the remaining fixtures of the Iran Professional League (IPL) will be announced after a teleconference with AFC officials.

AFC Instagram account reflects on Footshal in Iran

TEHRAN – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Instagram account has posted the pictures of Footshal in northern Iran.

Mehdi Taj becomes member of AFC Emergency Committee

TEHRAN – Former president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Mehdi Taj has been appointed as a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Emergency Committee.

Health more important than cup: Golmohammadi

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team head coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that the public health is far more important than concluding the current campaign but they deserve to win the title.

By Farrokh Hesabi

AFC does not recognize the new Acting Secretary General of FFIRI

TEHRAN- The appointment of the new Acting Secretary General of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has triggered a new controversy.

Iran’s training camp canceled

TEHRAN - Following the postponement of upcoming Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Iran national football team’s training camp in mid-March has been canceled.

Iranian teams still uncertain about their hosting rights at ACL

TEHRAN - According to the latest 2020 AFC Champions League schedule that has been released in the AFC Magazine, the place of home matches of the Iranian clubs at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) elite club competition this season is still uncertain.

Mehdi Taj nominated for AFC vice president post

TEHRAN – Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) president Mehdi Taj has been nominated for the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) vice president post.

President Rouhani invited to AFC Champions League final

TEHRAN – Iran president Hassan Rouhani has been invited by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to attend the AFC Champions League final.

Iran football federation sends condolences over the death of Peter Velappan

TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has expressed condolences over the death of Peter Velappan, former Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary.