The Football Federation of The Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Football Association (QFA) on Thursday. In the meeting, which took place at the Al Bidda Tower in Doha, two federations signed the MoU to strengthen the mutual relationship and to cooperate for further development of the sport […]

TEHRAN – Former Iranian national football team defender Reza Shahrudi said Team Melli has been drawn in a tough group but it could qualifies for the next stage. Team Melli has been pitted against Spain, Portugal and Morocco in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. “However, we are in the Group B and will […]

TEHRAN – Ali Kafashian, the Iran football federation vice president, said that matches between Asian clubs must be played on a home and away basis in next year’s Asian Champions League and there should be no exceptions. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee decided to maintain the current home and away format as per […]

Persepolis football coach Brank Ivankovic says he is going to transfer his knowledge to Iran football. “I came to Iran to change your style of play and improve your game. Iranian teams were playing English style of football and it’s normal because the sport had been brought to the country by Englishmen. I want to […]

TEHRAN  – Football Federation Australia (FFA) has reportedly shown in signing Iran football coach Carlos Queiroz. Ange Postecoglou stepped down as Socceroos coach just seven months before the 2018 World Cup. The Australia media reports suggest that FFA is going to sign Iran coach after the 2018 World Cup. According to the reports, Socceroos will […]

Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams were held by Padideh and Siahjamegan respectively on Monday. Persepolis missed chance to go back to the top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) table after a 0-0 draw against Padideh in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The Iranian giant were the better team but failed to find the back of the […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Qatar Mohammed Ali Sobhani met with the President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, in QFA’s headquarters on Tuesday. QFA Vice President Saoud al-Mohannadi, General Secretary Mansoor al-Ansari, and Executive Director Ali Dawood also attended the meeting, which took place at the Al […]

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 26-man squad for the training camp in Austria. Team Melli will also meet Panama in a friendly match on November 10 in Vienna. The Persians have defeated the Central American team once on Dec.18, 2004 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Ali Daei scored the only goal the match. Iran, […]

TEHRAN – Iran football team defeated Palestine 4-0 but failed to book a place at the AFC U-19 Championship 2018 in Indonesia. Iran went in for maximum points against already-eliminated Palestine and took the lead in the 10th minute through striker Hossein Nokhodkar. Alireza Ghaderi scored the second goal just four minutes later. Mohammad Khodabandehlo […]

TEHRAN – Wolverhampton Wanderers has joined QPR and Fulham in the race for Iranian striker Saman Ghoddos. The Championship teams sent scouts to watch Saman Ghoddos in action for Swedish side Ostersunds in their Europa League defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Thursday. The Iranian striker is in prolific form in 2017, scoring 15 goals and […]