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Iran beat DPR Korea in 2026 World Cup qualifier

2025-06-11 14:09

Photo: Ali Haddadi Asl / Fatemeh Amoozad

Iran beat DPR Korea in 2026 World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran football team defeated DPR Korea 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Team Melli have already confirmed their ticket to next year's FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

2025-01-31 15:30

DOE, Football Federation join hands for protecting Asiatic cheetahs

TEHRAN –The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Football Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding to support wildlife conservation, particularly the conservation of Asiatic cheetahs.

2024-07-29 12:03

Former Iran football president Safizadeh passes away

TEHRAN – Mohammad Safizadeh, former president of Iran football federation, passed away Monday morning.

2024-05-19 11:22

By Farrokh Hesabi

A dark cloud over Iranian football

TEHRAN - The Iranian football scene has been rocked by a major corruption scandal in recent weeks, with allegations of bribery, match-fixing, and manipulation of fixtures casting a dark shadow over the sport.

2024-01-27 12:58

By Farrokh Hesabi

2023 AFC Asian Cup, a tournament full of surprises

TEHRAN - The group stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finished on Thursday and the remaining 16 teams can now begin to plot their route to the final.

2023-09-04 17:49

Iran and Saudi Arabian matches to be played home-and-away

TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that all matches between the national teams and clubs of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) will take place on a home-and-away basis.

2023-08-13 18:00

Iran likely to play Angola in warm-up match

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will likely play Angola in a friendly match in September.

2023-03-03 14:24

Iran football coach to be introduced until March 11

TEHRAN – Head of Iran football federation Mehdi Taj said that they will appoint Team Melli coach until March 11.

2023/02/13

Iran, coachless yet

TEHRAN - The Iranian football team World Cup adventure in Qatar ended 10 weeks ago. Since then, the football federation has not chosen the new coach for Team Melli.

2023-02-07 16:01

By Masoud Hossein

Thanks a lot for not doing well Mr. Queiroz

TEHRAN – Honestly, Carlos Queiroz was one of the reasons of Iran’s failure in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, the football federation of the country has thanked him for what he has done during his tenure in Iran’s football.

2023-02-06 12:12

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Time has come for Iranian coaches to lead Team Melli

TEHRAN - Football expert Majid Jalali believes that the time has come for the Iranian coaches to lead the country’s national football team.

2023-02-05 14:38

Football federation weighing up an Iranian coach

TEHRAN – Iran football federation has changed its mind and is going to hire a domestic coach for the National Team.

2023-01-29 18:30

Taj denies reports linking Iran to Hector Cuper

TEHRAN – Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) Mehdi Taj denied reports that the federation is going to hire Hector Cuper as Team Melli coach.

2023-01-27 13:44

Hector Cuper nominated to lead Iran: report

TEHRAN - Argentine coach Hector Cuper has been reportedly nominated to take charge of Iran national football team.

2023-01-10 19:21

By Farrokh Hesabi

Expert Ghasempour hits out at FFIRI over delay in coach’s appointment

TEHRAN - Ebrahim Gahsempour, a member of the Iran Football Federation’s technical committee, criticized the federation over delay in appointment of senior and U23 Iran national teams head coaches.

2023-01-07 15:15

Iran to protest FIFA for using ‘Arabian Gulf Cup’ name

TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) will protest FIFA for using the ‘Arabian Gulf Cup’ for the tournament.

2022-12-31 13:36

By Farrokh Hesabi

I was illegally removed from FFIRI presidency: Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem

TEHRAN - Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem, former president of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), believes that he was illegally removed from the presidency of the federation.

2022-12-13 17:13

By Masoud Hossein

Iran football federation hits out at Ivankovic’s speculation

TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has hit out at the news that it has negotiated with Branko Ivankovic.

2022/12/09

By Masoud Hossein

No plan, no future, no football

TEHRAN – More than 10 days after Iran’s elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the football federation has had any reaction to the catastrophic results in Qatar.

2022-12-06 19:22

Mombeini appointed FFIRI Secretary General

TEHRAN – Hedayat Mombeini was appointed as new Secretary General of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Tuesday.

2022-12-06 18:34

Carlos Queiroz likely to remain Iran coach

TEHRAN – Carlos Queiroz has left Tehran but there is possibility that he returns to Iran to pen a new deal with the country’s football federation.

2022/12/05

By Masoud Hossein

Iran football federation remains silent on World Cup exit

TEHRAN – A week has passed since Iran football failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage but the Federation has remained silent so far.

تمرین تیم ملی فوتبال ایران - کارلوس کی روش

2022-10-23 18:10

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran to meet Nicaragua, Tunisia ahead of World Cup

TEHRAN - Iran national football team will face the Tunisian national team in their last preparatory phase before the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2022-10-08 19:07

By Farrokh Hesabi

Expert Cheraghpour worries about Queiroz’s tactics

TEHRAN - Iranian football pundit Jalal Cheraghpour believes that Carlos Queiroz will use his old tactical methods and has no innovation for the Iranian national team.

2022-10-05 17:26

IRIFF president Taj nominated as candidate for AFC vice presidency

TEHRAN - Mehdi Taj, head of Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF), is a candidate to remain the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s vice president in central zone.

2022-09-06 18:41

By Farrokh Hesabi

Carlos Queiroz almost appointed Iran coach

TEHRAN - With 75 days left of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) almost appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Iran national team.

2022-08-31 19:23

Parhizgar appointed FFIRI caretaker Secretary General

TEHRAN – Davoud Parhizgar was appointed as caretaker of Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI)’s Secretary General on Wednesday.

2022-08-30 18:55

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Postponement of FFIRI’s General Assembly was an arbitrary decision: official

TEHRAN – Ehsan Osuli, Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI)’s Board of Directors spokesperson says that postponement of the Federation’s General Assembly was an arbitrary decision made by the federation General Secretary Hassan Kamranifar.