Iran make progress every year: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – National Team head coach Dragan Skocic praised the Iranian football team, saying they are making progress every year.

Dragan Skocic names Iran team for Bosnia friendly

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic has named his 23-man squad for friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Skocic knows Iranian players well: Mehdi Taremi

TEHRAN – National football team forward Mehdi Taremi says that Dragan Skocic has a great knowledge of the Iranian players and it could be helpful in the remaining four matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Dragan Skocic needs opponents similar to Iraq’s style of play

TEHRAN - Iran national football team friendly match against Uzbekistan was just an opportunity for the head coach, Dragan Skocic, to test some new players in the squad.

Iran, Senegal likely in November

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will likely meet Senegal in a friendly match in November.

Mali match a big test for Iran: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic believes that the friendly match against Mali can be a big test for his team.

Uzbekistan a good test for us: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic believes that they have benefited from playing Uzbekistan in a friendly match.

I have full trust in my team: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic says that he has full faith in his players.

Skocic talks about his footballing dreams

TEHRAN - Dragan Skocic, head coach of the Iran football national team, has talked about his ambitions from the very first days he came to Iran as the coach of the Malavan Bandar Anzali football team.

I don’t want to waste my time: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – National football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that he doesn’t want to waste his time in Iran.

By Masoud Hossein

Skocic’s future remains unclear in Iran football

TEHRAN – Iran football faces multiple problems because of mismanagement over the past years.

Skocic will remain Iran head coach: Spox

TEHRAN – Dragan Skocic will remain as head coach of the Iranian national football team, the spokesman of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Amir Mehdi Alavi said, ending days of speculation about the Croatian coach future.

By Farrokh Hessabi

Dragan Skocic faces dilemma as World Cup qualifiers postponed

TEHRAN - Despite the returning of football matches around the world after a long time on hiatus, the international games are still under the influence of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are still unclear as to when and how they will be held.

Iran football to start training camp on Aug. 27

TEHRAN – Iran national football team training camp will start on Aug. 27 as part of preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Plans underway to prepare Iran football for World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN - The Iranian national football team are preparing for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and the plans are underway for the team to get ready at the proper time.

Dragan Skocic wants to do great things in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that he wants to do great things in the team, since the Persians are not in good situation in their group.

Tough task ahead of Iran to qualify for World Cup: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – National football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that they will have a difficult task ahead to advance to the 2022 World Cup but Iran have the potential to make it happen.

Dragan Skocic satisfied with Iran league resumption

TEHRAN - Dragan Skocic, head coach of Iran football national team, is happy with the decision of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on the resumption of the league games.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran expert Cheraghpour talks about COVID-19 impacts on football

TEHRAN- Iran football expert, Jalal Cheraghpour, has said that carelessness toward coronavirus outbreak and its effects on the sports, especially football, will make it impossible to hold the next season of the Iran Professional League (IPL).

Iran coach Dragan Skocic arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic returned to Tehran early Sunday after more than three months.

It’s difficult but Iran can reach World Cup: Igor Panadic

TEHRAN – Former Persepolis coach Igor Panadic says that Iran have a tough task to book a place at the 2022 World Cup but they are capable of winning a place at the prestigious event.

Iran strongly denies Willy Sagnol talk

TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has strongly denied reports that it has been linked with Willy Sagnol.

Skocic better coach than Wilmots: Azmoun

TEHRAN – Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun believes that Dragan Skocic can help Iran qualify for the 2022 World Cup since he is a better coach than Marc Wilmots.

No blacklist in Iran football team: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that the door is open for all players and there is any blacklist in his team.

Dragan Skocic’s contract details revealed

TEHRAN-Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, the Secretary General of the Iranian football federation, has revealed details of Dragan Skocic’s contract.

Iran National Team first match in October

TEHRAN - Dato Windsor John, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary, has announced that the proposed time for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia is October and November.

It’s time to support Skocic: Jahanbakhsh

TEHRAN – Alireza Jahanbakhsh says that they must support Dragan Skocic since Iran national football team is in sensitive situation.

Iran denies Andrea Stramaccioni link

TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has denied reports claiming the federation has negotiated with Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni.

Dragan Skocic giving Iran fresh impetus

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic says he knows how strong Iran are but he will inject fresh impetus into the current team.

Dragan Skocic aiming to get Iran back on track

Iran have been a mainstay at the FIFA World Cup in recent years. With Carlos Queiroz at the helm, Team Melli graced Brazil 2014 and were the first Asian side to secure a berth at Russia 2018. And while they failed to go beyond the group stage in the latter tournament, they had the consolation of impressive performances there against Portugal, Spain and Morocco.