Iran Crowned Qatar U-23 Four-Nation Tournament Champion
Iran defeated Qatar 2-1 on Monday to win the Qatar U-23 Four-Nation Football Tournament. In the final day of the competition, which was held at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Zlatko Kranjcar’s team beat Qatar 2-1. Mehdi Khani opened the scoring for the Iranian team just two minutes into the match. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh extended Iran’s […]
Iran Olympic Football Team to Play Oman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran Olympic football team will play a friendly match with Oman Olympic football team on November 20. The Iranian team, headed by Zlatko Kranjcar, is preparing for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification which will be held in Thailand next year. Iran was scheduled to face Iraq Olympic football team in Tehran […]
Iran not underestimating Myanmar: Zlatko Kranjcar
TEHRAN – Iran U23 football coach Zlatko Kranjcar insisted that they will not underestimate Myanmar in the 2018 Asian Games. On Monday, Iran will face Myanmar at the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, Indonesia. Myanmar have a little chance of qualifying for the next stage. “We had a good performance against DPR Korea but we […]
Kranjcar satisfied with draw against Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN – Iran U23 football coach Zlatko Kranjcar is satisfied with the goalless draw against Saudi Arabia in the 2018 Asian Games opener. On Wednesday, Iran and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils in Group F at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Cikarang, Indonesia. “Saudi Arabia were the better team in the first half but we […]
Zlatko Kranjcar names Iran U23 football team for Asian Games
TEHRAN – Zlatko Kranjcar has named his 20-man squad for the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Iran U23 football team played two friendly matches against Iran and have been also scheduled to face China on August 9 ahead of the Games. Iran will fly straight to Indonesia from China to participate at the 2018 Asian […]
Zlatko Kranjcar named Iran U23 football team coach
TEHRAN – Ex-Persepolis and Sepahan coach has been named as new head coach of Iran U23 football team on Sunday. The 62-year-old Croatian coach has also coached Croatia and Montenegro national football teams. Ex-Iran captains Javad Nekounam and Ali Karimi, Foolad coach Sirous Pourmousavai and former Iran assistant Omid Namazi were also among the candidates […]
Zlatko Kranjcar parts company with Sepahan
Zlatko Kranjcar has parted company with Iranian top-flight football club Sepahan. Kranjcar replaced Abdollah Veisi in May on a two-year contract but was forced to leave Isfahan after a run of results that has seen Sepahan creep closer to the relegation zone. Karim Ghanbari has taken charge of the team as interim coach. Sepahan newly-appointed […]