FIFA, AFC to Postpone Football Activities due to COVID-19
Due to the spread of the COVID-19, FIFA will discuss with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) about adjusting the calendar of upcoming football activities in Asia, the world football governing body confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
FIFA Punishes Persepolis over Unpaid Debt
Persepolis has faced a punishment from FIFA for non-payment of wages owed to former forward Mario Budimir.
Iran in FIFA Ranking; 2nd in Asia
Iran football is second in Asia in the FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.
FIFA Women’s Ranking: Iran Drops Six Places
Iran’n women’s football team dropped six spots in the latest FIFA Women’s Ranking - the last edition ahead of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Infantino, special spectator of Iran-Spain match
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will watch Wednesday’s Iran-Spain match from the Kazan Arena, IRNA reported. This would be the second match for both Iran and Spain. While Iranians gained a dramatic victory over Morocco at their first match, Spain earned only 1 point against Cristiano Ronaldo’s team. Iran is now at top of Group B […]
Football fans in Tehran to enjoy 2018 FIFA World Cup games live on silver screen
TEHRAN – Several movie theaters across Tehran are planning to screen the 2018 FIFA World Cup games live for football fans, a spokesman for the Screening Council has said. “Those theaters that are willing to screen the games need to apply to the council,” Gholamreza Faraji noted. “We believe the plan will increase the number […]
Iran’s Faghani appointed as 2018 Match Official
The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Alireza Faghani from Iran has been appointed as a match official at the FIFA World Cup, while Mohammadreza Mansouri and Reza Sokhandan were selected as assistant referees. Preparations for the road to […]
FIFA gives VAR green light for World Cup, lifts 30-year Iraq ban
Video assistant referee technology (VAR) will make its debut at the World Cup in Russia this summer despite lingering opposition from within and outside football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday. “We are going to have in 2018, for the first time, a World Cup with VAR,” said Infantino after a meeting of the FIFA […]
Sports source of vitality, health, unity among nations: Pres. Rouhani
President Rouhani, in his meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday, highly regarded the role of sports in vitality, health and close ties between nations. Hassan Rouhani met with the President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino and said “with regard to the appeal of football for nations and especially young […]
FIFA President Infantino to share pitch with ex-Iranian stars
TEHRAN – FIFA President Gianni Infantino will show off his skills in a futsal match with the former Iranian stars in Tehran. The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has invited Sepp Blatter’s successor to come to Tehran on Thursday. The FIFA President will share the pitch with some Iranian football luminaries – including […]