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2026-03-17 13:57

Iran decide to participate at 2026 FIFA World Cup: official

TEHRAN – Mehdi Taj, head of Iran football federation, says that Iran will participate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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.

2025-04-26 14:03

Bottlegate in Iran football

TEHRAN - On Friday night, during a heated match between Foolad and Tractor in the Iranian football league, an incident occurred that marred the excitement of the game.

2024-12-24 11:51

Ex-Esteghlal winger Ravankhah takes charge of Havadar

TEHRAN – Omid Ravankhah was named as new head coach of Iranian top-flight club Havadar on Tuesday.

2024-06-02 11:30

Hossein Hosseini left out of Iran football squad

TEHRAN – Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been omitted from Iran's 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 Qualifiers – Group E.

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.

2024-04-04 13:35

Iran still 20th in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s football team remained unchanged in latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

2024/02/11

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran football need rejuvenation

TEHRAN - Once again, the Iran national football team failed to seize the opportunity of winning the AFC Asian Cup trophy, extending their pursuit of this coveted prize for over fifty years.

2023-12-21 15:19

Iran unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team maintained their position in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, ending 2023 on 21st.

2023-10-31 16:35

Send-off ceremony for Iranian team to 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup

TEHRAN - A ceremony was held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday to send off the Iranian team competing in the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup.

2023-09-04 15:38

Iran football delegation arrives in Plovdiv

TEHRAN – Iran football team delegation arrived in Plovdiv, Bulgaria Monday noon.

2023-08-26 13:34

Saman Ghoddos returns to Brentford

TEHRAN – Iranian international midfielder Saman Ghoddos has re-joined Brentford football team on a one-year contract.

2023-08-08 13:07

Iran, Cabo Verde friendly called off: official

TEHRAN – The friendly match between Iran national football team and Cabo Verde has been called off, Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, Vice President of Iran Football Federation, said.

2023-08-04 14:20

Iran football team to face Cabo Verde

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will play a friendly match with Cabo Verde in early September.

2023-07-20 14:07

Iran remain unchanged in FIFA World Ranking

TEHRAN - Iran remained unchanged in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

2023-06-29 16:52

Iran climb in FIFA Men's World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran climbed two spots to 22 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Thursday.

2023-06-18 14:37

IPL: Mojtaba Hosseini takes charge of Aluminum

TEHRAN – Mojtaba Hosseini will lead Iranian football club Aluminum in the 2023/24 Iran Professional League (IPL).

2023-06-14 14:25

Marinos Ouzounidis appointed Gol Gohar coach: IPL

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Gol Gohar reached an agreement with Greek coach Marinos Ouzounidis for the 2023/24 Iran Professional League (IPL) season.

2023-06-05 14:38

Manicone introduced as Iran football team assistant

TEHRAN – Italian coach Antonio Manicone was introduced as Iran national football team assistant coach on Monday.

2023-04-30 19:29

Iran book place at U17WAC Round 2

TEHRAN - The cast for Round 2 of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 Qualifiers was finalized on Sunday with Iran confirming their spots.

2023-04-26 13:55

Hamid Motahari added to Iran football coaching staff

TEHRAN – Former Nassaji head coach Hamid Motahari was added to Iran national football team coaching staff on Wednesday.

2023-04-19 17:32

Challenges ahead of Iran football

TEHRAN - Iranian football has the potential to become one of the best in Asia and even the world but there are issues that need to be addressed.

2023-04-10 16:58

Iran’s women need support for Olympic qualification: Zahra Ghanbari

TEHRAN – Women’s football team captain Zahra Ghanbari says that the officials of Iran football federation must support them in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 2.

انگین فیرات - سرمربی تیم ملی فوتبال کنیا

2023-04-08 12:58

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Playing against Iran always difficult: Engin Firat

TEHRAN - Engin Firat, head coach of Kenya football national team, believes that friendly match against Iran was very useful for his side.

2023-03-23 23:29

Iran, Russia football teams share spoils

TEHRAN – Iran football team came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Russia in a friendly match at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday.

2023-03-17 23:46

Ghalenoei announces Iran squad for two friendlies

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed head coach of Iran national football team Amir Ghalenoei invited 32 players for two matches against Russia and Kenya.

2023-03-14 17:43

Iran football team likely to play Indonesia

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will likely play Indonesia in a friendly match in late March.

2023-01-28 14:23

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Expert Ghasempour dissatisfied with Hector Cuper’s speculation

TEHRAN – Former member of Iran Football Federation’s technical happy, Ebrahim Ghasempour, is not happy with the speculation that the federation has been linked with ex-Valencia coach Hector Cuper.