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.

Aliasghar Hasanzadeh lands AFC Futsal Player of the Year

Islamic Republic of Iran’s Aliasghar Hasanzadeh has been named the AFC Futsal Player of the Year for the third time, ahead of compatriot Touhid Lotfi and Thailand’s forward Jirawat Sornwichian.

By Masoud Hossein

Sport above politics

The Iranian football teams cannot play in front of their eager fans against Saudi Arabian teams just for political reasons, however sport is always above politics.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors claim AFC Champions League 2016 title

Al Ain: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were crowned the 2016 AFC Champions League winners on Saturday night as a 1-1 draw with inaugural champions Al Ain earned Choi Kang-hee’s side a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place at December’s finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Iranian trio nominated for AFC Futsal Player of the Year

Three Iranian futsal players have been nominated for the AFC Annual Awards on Sunday.

Iran will boycott AFC Annual Awards: official

The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will not be attending this year's AFC Annual Awards gala after no Iranian players have been nominated for the award.

Iran to play friendly with Thailand in Bangkok

TEHRAN-Iranian national football team will play a friendly game against Thailand in Bangkok’s Rajamangala stadium on November 10, according to reports in local media.

Iran downs Singapore at AFC U-16 Women's C'ship

TEHRAN - Iran humiliated Singapore 11-0 at the AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.