Taremi fails to meet expectations in AFC Asian Cup
Mehdi Taremi was supposed to steal the show in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and help Iran bring an end to their 48-year-old title drought but failed to live up to the expectations.
Heroic Jordan stun S. Korea to reach 2023 AFC Asian Cup final
Goals from Yazan Al Naimat and Mousa Al Tamari secured Jordan a sensational 2-0 win over Korea Republic as the West Asian side advanced to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 final at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday.
Iran earn hard-fought win over Syria in 2023 AFC Asian Cup
10-man Iran national football team defeated Syria 5-3 in penalty shootout on Wednesday in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage.
Iran Climbs One Spot in FIFA Rankings
Iran has climbed one spot in the latest men's FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.
Marcello Lippi Angry with Chinese Players
World Cup winner Marcello Lippi is angry with his players’ performance against Iran which saw them eliminated from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The Red Dragons failed to book a place in the Asian Cup semis after being defeated by Iran 3-0 on Thursday. The Italian confirmed that his two-year tenure as coach of China […]
Iran Advances to AFC Asian Cup Quarters
Iran national football team booked a place in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 quarter-finals on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 win over Oman at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s smart finish and an Ashkan Dejagah spot-kick – both in the first half – helped secure Iran’s passage through to […]
Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand Difference Maker
Iran national football team goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was Team Melli’s difference maker in the match against Oman. Iran booked a place in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Oman 2-0 thanks to his saves. He saved a penalty early on, before making several superb stops, Fox Sports Asia reported. Beiranvand proved once again […]
Alireza Jahanbakhsh unhappy with Iraqis players’ performance
Iran star Alireza Jahanbakhsh criticized the way that Iraqi players performed against Iran in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Team Melli, the first-ranked football team in Asia, were held to a goalless draw by Iraq at a packed Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday but advanced to the Round of 16 as the Group D […]
Iran Seals Top Spot in Group D: AFC Asian Cup
Iran national football team sealed top spot in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 after playing to a 0-0 draw with Iraq at a packed Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday. As group winner, Iran will play the third-placed team from either Group B, E or F in Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin […]
Team Melli wins Vietnam, secures berth to next round
Iran national football team gained a 2-0 victory over Vietnam and secured its berth to the quarterfinal of 2019 AFC Asian Cup in UAE. In a Saturday match held at Abu Dhabi’s Al Nahyan Stadium, the Iranian side won its second match at the tournament, this time against AFF Suzuki Cup champion, Vietnam. Sardar Azmoun […]