Mahdavikia never forgets goal against the U.S.

TEHRAN – Ex-Iran football team winger Mehdi Mahdavikia will never forget his decisive goal against the U.S. in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Dragan Skocic names 25-man list for Canada match

TEHRAN - Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic has announced his 25-man list for friendly match against Canada.

Iran’s Bushehr seeks to draw World Cup spectators

TEHRAN - Iran’s Bushehr province, which neighbors Qatar, seeks to draw football fans who would be arriving in the emirate to watch World Cup games in November and December.

Iran considers offering free visas on arrival during World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran considers offering free visas on arrival to boost tourism during Qatar World Cup. 

Iran in Pot 3 of 2022 World Cup draw

TEHRAN – Iran national football team have secured Pot 3 in the 2022 World Cup draw.

Touristic province seeks to lure World Cup visitors

TEHRAN – Fars, one of the touristic Iranian provinces, plans to attract international travelers who would attend the 2022 World Cup in neighboring Qatar.

Iran U23 to compete in Doha four-team tournament

TEHRAN - Mirshad Majedi, head of youth committee of Iran football federation, said that Iran U23 football team will participate at the four-team tournament in Doha, Qatar.

Qatar World Cup opens up opportunity for Iran tourism: deputy minister 

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran should benefit from the 2022 World Cup as a considerable opportunity to promote its distinctive travel attractions, the deputy tourism minister has said. 

Dick Advocaat named Iraq head coach

TEHRAN - Dick Advocaat has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of the Iraq national team.

Kamranifar appointed as General Secretary of FFIRI

TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) appointed Hassan Kamranifar as the federation’s General Secretary.

By Masoud Hossein

A decade after legendary Nasser Hejazi’s death

TEHRAN – 10 years ago today, Iran and Esteghlal legendary goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi left us. Iran’s football has not forgotten him as a person who made the nation proud in his footballing life.

Dragan Skocic satisfied with Iran’s friendly matches

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic is satisfied with the friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Iranian referees nominated to officiate at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

TEHRAN – Iranian referees Mahsa Ghorbani and Ensieh Khabbaz Mafinejad have been shortlisted to officiate at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Iran never forget first ever win in FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN - On this day 22 years ago, Iran earned their first ever win in a FIFA World Cup, beating the U.S. 2-1 in front of a 49,000 crowd at Gerland Stadium in Lyon.

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.

Persepolis captain Hosseini is not going to hang up his shoes

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team captain Jalal Hosseini has denied claims that he is going to hang up his shoes.

FIFA and AFC postpone World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN - FIFA has confirmed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers second round ties which were to be held in the months of March and June across Asia have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran football team need fresh impetus

TEHRAN – It’s not weird that Team Melli suffered back-to-back defeats in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Iraq. Team Melli need the young and talented players to keep going.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran football legend Ali Karimi turns 41

TEHRAN – Ex-Iran and Persepolis midfielder Ali Karimi celebrates his 41st birthday anniversary today.

Nothing done yet: Mark Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots says that they have not done anything yet after beating Cambodia 14-0 in Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers on Thursday.

Team Melli train for Cambodia match

TEHRAN – Iran national football team started training camp for Cambodia match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers.

Women’s tickets sold out for Iran’s match against Cambodia

TEHRAN – A total of 3,500 tickets have been sold to the Iranian women for the match between Iran and Cambodia in the 2022 World Cup qualifier in Group C.

Reza Ghoochannejhad joins PEC Zwolle

TEHRAN - Iran forward Reza Ghoochannejhad joined Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle on a two-year contract.

Marc Wilmots named Iran football coach

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots has been named as new head coach of Iran national football team, Mehdi Taj, the president of the Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), said.