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TEAM MELLI 🇮🇷 First-generation Iranian American Caroline Mobin Delijani's work captures the spirit of Iranian soccer for future generations of athletes.

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TEAM MELLI 🇮🇷 The work of first-generation Iranian American, Caroline Mobin Delijani, is inspired by the ancient relief art of Persepolis and the spirit of soccer for future generations of athletes.

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Team Melli 🇮🇷 We are 22 days away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting Iran, who are seeking their first knockout stage appearance 👏

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Growing discontent in the Iranian diaspora towards FIFA over this policy. Being widely shared across social media. This account is chief of staff to the exiled son of Iran’s last Shah.

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NEW @TheAthleticFC FIFA plan to prohibit the pre-revolutionary Iran flag - often used as a statement of identity and protest by Iranian diaspora against the theocratic Iranian regime - in their venues at World Cup this summer. Free to read https://t.co/Pk4pgXD2Xx

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Re World Cup flags: FIFA regulations allow the presence of Palestine national flag at its venues. That is because it’s an official member association flag and should only not be permitted in event it is deemed to be causing a very serious safety/security issue.

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Team Melli eye long-awaited Asian Cup glory

4 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran football team appear to have received one of the most favorable draws for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, raising hopes that Team Melli may finally end their nearly 50-year wait for continental glory.

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FIFA says it held positive talks with Iran's FA ahead of World Cup

29 views Reuters - ISTANBUL, FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran's FA (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj on Saturday, he told Reuters, expressing confidence about the country's participation at this year's World Cup.

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Iran confirms squad heading to Türkiye for 2026 World Cup preparations

37 views Trtworld.com - TEHRAN, The team hope to secure two friendlies and complete visa applications in Türkiye before heading to the United States. Iran's World Cup squad will travel to Türkiye on Monday for a training camp, friendlies, and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said.

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Teymourian: Iran has a chance to advance at the World Cup

15 views Wanaen.com - TEHRAN, Andranik Teymourian, assistant coach of Iran's national football team, said Iran has a realistic chance of progressing to the later stages of the FIFA World Cup, while also revealing that several players may miss the team's upcoming training camp in Turkey.

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Iran's participation in FIFA Men's World Cup still in question

13 views seattletimes.com - When Gianni Infantino walked to the podium in Vancouver, B.C., late last month and declared that Iran would participate in the FIFA Men's World Cup, it seemed the uncertainty was over. The president of FIFA said so. The Iranians may not completely agree.

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Iran 2026 World Cup jersey revealed

50 views Footyheadlines.com - TEHRAN, The new Iran home kit for the upcoming 2026 World Cup is here. Produced by domestic sportswear brand Majid, Iran's new 2026 World Cup home kit was recently showcased during a public presentation event. The Majid Iran 2026 World Cup home football shirt is remarkably similar to the 2022 jersey.

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Tucson prepares to welcome Team Melli at World Cup base camp

8 views France24 - ARIZONA, In Tucson, Arizona, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team. The city, an oasis of civilization in the Arizona desert, is set to be the base camp for "Team Melli" when the world's biggest sporting spectacle opens in the US, Mexico and Canada next month.

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Grand farewell ceremony for Iran's national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup

31 views Wanaen.com - TEHRAN, Tehran's Enghelab Square turned into the heart of national unity and football passion on Wednesday night as thousands of supporters gathered to bid farewell to Iran's national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Iran squad World Cup 2026: Which players will make it to the 2026 World Cup?

18 views Yahoo Sports - TEHRAN, All you need to know about Iran's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Iran have qualified for World Cup 2026 in what will be a fourth straight appearance in the tournament.

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Hossein Abdi named as head coach of Iran U23

16 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Hossein Abdi has been named head coach of the Iran U23 national team. The Iran U23 football team put on a poor performance in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, and the officials of the Football Federation have ended their cooperation with Omid Ravankhah, shortly after the competition.

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Iran will shine at the 2027 Beach Soccer World Cup: Marco Octavio

9 views Tehran Times - RIO DE JENEIRO, Marco Octavio, former Brazilian head coach of Iran's beach soccer team, believes that Team Melli will achieve excellent results at the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Iran's beach soccer team claimed the title of the 6th Asian Beach Games by winning the final decisively.

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Iran handed favourable draw in AFC Asian Cup 2027

12 views Wanaen.com - RIYADH, The draw ceremony for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup was held on Saturday night in the Al-Turaif district of Diriyah, Riyadh, with Iran placed in Group C alongside China, Kyrgyzstan, and Syria.

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Iran seeks security, visa pledges for World Cup squad

11 views The Canberra Times - TEHRAN, Iran's football federation has outlined a series of conditions for the country's participation in the 2026 World Cup, including visa guarantees for all players and staff and assurances of respect for the Islamic Republic and its national symbols.

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Fifa World Cup matches face heightened terror risk in US amid Iran conflict

Experts warn of 'soft target' vulnerabilities and intelligence gaps as federal agencies prepare to secure 78 matches across 11 cities

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Ghalenoei: Iran can do something epic

25 views FIFA - TEHRAN, Team Melli head coach Amir Ghalenoei tells FIFA of his belief that IR Iran can advance to the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time this summer. Thrice continental champions and semi-finalists at the previous two editions of the Asian Cup, IR Iran are a long-established juggernaut on their home patch.

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Iran to face The Gambia in a friendly in Turkey

11 views Foot-Africa.com - BANJUL, The Iranian national team will play a friendly match against Gambia on May 29, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey. This encounter will serve as preparation for both teams: the Scorpions gearing up for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, while the Persians are getting ready for the 2026 World Cup.

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Team Melli social media account shows World Cup preparations

40 views Al Jazeera - TEHRAN, Iran's preparations for the FIFA World Cup appear to be underway, as social media posts from the team's official Instagram account hint at a possible kit reveal and show the squad training at an undisclosed location.

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'A football mad country' - If Iran do play at the World Cup they shouldn't be written off

17 views The Mirror - LONDON, Few teams have been talked about more than Iran ahead of this World Cup. It is less than fifty days until Iran's opening game with New Zealand on June 16 in Los Angeles and yet it still does not feel as if we are anywhere near having clarity.

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Iran's U23 team in limbo as Asian Games approach

13 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran U23 football team-traditionally known as Team Omid-find themselves in a familiar state of uncertainty just months before the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Despite official assurances that the team will represent the country, a lack of clarity over their technical staff, squad composition, and preparation plans has once again raised serious concerns about the federation's long-term planning.

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Kanaani scores winner in Team Melli camp friendly [VIDEO]

18 views Varzesh3.com - TEHRAN, The intra-group friendly game of the national team was a chance for the head coach and technical staff of Iran to observe the players from the domestic league. According to "Varzesh Seh", the friendly match between the two teams consisting of the players invited to the national team's camp, had a presence of nearly 100 spectators at the Dastgerdi Stadium.

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North Macedonia and Iran friendly cancelled

22 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The football federations of North Macedonia have officially cancelled their friendly matches against Iran. Cup 2026 preparation camp, where they planned to play friendly matches against domestic clubs as well as national teams. One of these matches was against North Macedonia.

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Infantino Defends WC Ticket Prices 💸

FIFA president compares pricing to CFB games, talks 'market rates' (Guardian)

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Messi Stars in WILD Ad 🤩

Bad Bunny, Chalamet, Zidane, Beckham. Lamine. Adidas' star-studded World Cup trailer lands 🎥

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2026 Asian Beach Games: Iran storm into beach soccer final

23 views Tehran Times - SANYA, The Iranian national beach soccer team delivered a masterclass performance on Monday, dismantling Palestine 9-1 in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the championship match at the 2026 Asian Beach Games. It was a comprehensive team effort for the side managed by Ali Naderi.

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Iran to face North Macedonia in friendly [Report]

18 views Snn.ir - TEHRAN, According to FFIRI spokesman Amir Mahdi Alavi, the Iranian national football team will face the Macedonian national team in a friendly match in order to prepare for the World Cup. The time and place of the match will be announced by the Football Federation.

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Team Melli to hold training camp in Turkey [Report]

48 views Walfoot.be - TEHRAN, The Iranian national team is determined to participate in the 2026 World Cup and is already preparing. Iranian officials have stated that they will play four friendly matches in Turkey, including one possibly against Spain. Will the Iranian national team, drawn in the same group as Belgium, play in the 2026 World Cup?

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Iran says 'fully prepared' for football team's World Cup participation

32 views Aljazeera.com - TEHRAN, Iran says that the country's institutions are fully prepared for its national football team's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a statement made to state broadcaster IRIB, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Youth and Sports ensured all necessary arrangements for the team's effective participation in the tournament.

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$2.3M World Cup Final Tix 🤯

FIFA's resale site lists four seats for over $9M combined (AP)

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Iran to face Panama in friendly [Report] – PersianFootball.com

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Iran-Puerto Rico friendly in jeopardy [Report] – PersianFootball.com

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Iran will be at World Cup, Fifa president reaffirms – PersianFootball.com

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World Cup Train Fare Hike 😬

NJ Transit confirms fans have to pay $150 to get to MetLife Stadium for games

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$11K World Cup Ticket 😭

FIFA really charging up to $10,990 to be at the final (BBC)

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Iran will play World Cup games in US: FIFA President Infantino

47 views BBC - ANTALYA, Iran will take part in the World Cup and their games will be played in the United States as scheduled, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. There has been ungoing uncertainty over their participation in the tournament because of the US-Israel war with Iran.

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World Cup Teams Are Set 🏆

48 qualified nations locked in for this summer's tournament 📸

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Iran defeats Costa Rica in friendly [VIDEO]

107 views Jamaran.news - ANTALYA, With the continuation of the four-nation friendly competition during the FIFA March window, the Iranian national football team defeated Costa Rica in Antalya, Turkey. The goals were scored by Ali Gholizadeh (11), Mehdi Taremi (19 - penalty, 34 - penalty), Mohammad Mohebi (31) and Mehdi Ghayedi (54).

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Iran lose to Nigeria's Super Eagles in Antalya friendly [VIDEO]

59 views blueprint.ng - ANTALYA, Goals by Moses Simon and Jerome Akor Adams saw Nigeria edge Iran 2-1 in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey on Friday. The opening goal came as Samuel Chukwueze sent a precise through ball that sent Moses Simon racing clear.

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Iran squad for Nigeria and Costa Rica friendlies announced

46 views Ana.ir - TEHRAN, The head coach of the Iranian national football team, Amir Ghalenoi, has invited the following 35 players to the national team preparation camp for two friendly fixtures against Nigeria and Costa Rica.

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Dennis Eckert Ayensa receives Team Melli call-up

39 views Sporza.be - TEHRAN, Standard striker and former German youth international Dennis Eckert Ayensa has been called up for a national team for the first time. Not for Germany, but for Iran. The striker has Iranian roots on the father's side and could debut in the upcoming practice international against Nigeria and Costa Rica.

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FFIRI President: Iran has no intention to boycott the 2026 World Cup

50 views Voiceofemirates.com - TEHRAN, Mehdi Taj, head of the Iranian Football Federation, confirmed that his country's national team is committed to participating in the 2026 World Cup. He denied any intention of boycotting the tournament and stressed the team's readiness and its current preparation plans.

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Mexico open to hosting Iran's 2026 World Cup games [Report]

46 views oneFootball - MEXICO CITY, FIFA will not agree to move Iran's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, according to The Times. However, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says her country would be open to hosting Iran's games, per Reuters.

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AFC: Iran still set to play at World Cup

55 views The Albertan - KUALA LUMPUR, A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Also on Monday in Tehran, a government spokesman again stressed it was for FIFA to explain why U.S.

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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: Iran lose to Australia [VIDEO]

27 views AFC - GOLD COAST, Australia booked their quarter-final place at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 in emphatic fashion by defeating Iran 4-0 on Thursday evening. Joe Montemurro's side scored thrice in the first half in an accomplished performance to record a second win on the trot in Group A, which also confirmed Korea Republic's passage into the knockouts.

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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: Iran's campaign ends after loss to Philippines [VIDEO]

21 views AFC - GOLD COAST, The Philippines kept alive their hopes of making the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ knockout stage on Sunday by defeating Iran 2-0.

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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: South Korea defeats Iran in group opener [VIDEO]

44 views Outlook - GOLD COAST, South Korea opened their Group A campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Iran at the Gold Coast Stadium. After a patient start against Iran's deep-lying five-woman defense, Choe Yu-ri broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, slamming home a rebound.

💯 Days Until the World Cup

We are at the final countdown 🎥

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Antonio Manicone leaves Team Melli coaching staff

70 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Italian coach Antonio Manicone has ended his cooperation with the Iran national football team. Manicone, who served as an assistant to head coach Amir Ghalenoei, decided to part ways with the national team. The Italian coach joined Pisa SC earlier this month and is now working there as an assistant coach.

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Iran U23 to compete at 2026 CFA Team China international tournament

58 views Tehran Times - TEHARN, The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has confirmed the four participating teams for the CFA Team China International U23 Tournament 2026, scheduled to take place from March 25 to 31 in Xi'an, China. The tournament will feature host nation China alongside Iran, DPR Korea and Thailand, forming a competitive four-team lineup.

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Iran to play Puerto Rico in friendly [Report]

47 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran's national team will play a friendly match in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Mahdi Mohammadnabi, the national team manager, Iran's team will face Puerto Rico behind closed doors at their training camp in the United States, before their first match of the tournament on June 15 against New Zealand.

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Hossein Abdi steps down as Iran's U17 head coach

44 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Hossein Abdi has stepped down as head coach of Iran's U17 national football team for undisclosed reasons. In recent years, Abdi had been consistently active in Iran's age-group national teams, taking charge of various youth sides at different stages and working to strengthen the development pipeline for the country's senior national program.

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Iran to participate in Amman Invitational friendly tournament

24 views Petra.gov.jo - AMMAN, The Jordanian Football Association announced it will host a four-team international friendly tournament in Amman in March, including Jordan, Iran, Nigeria, and Costa Rica, as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

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2026 AFC Women's Asia Cup: Iran squad list announced

40 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran women's national football team head coach Marzieh Jafari has called up 25 players for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The competition will begin on March 1 and will run until March 21 in Australia. Team Melli are drawn in Group A along with Australia, South Korea, and the Philippines.

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Omid Ravankhah no longer Iran U23 head coach

62 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The Iran Football Federation has parted ways with head coach Omid Ravankhah following the national U23 team's disappointing campaign at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Ravankhah, who took charge of the U23 side with high expectations, was unable to guide Iran into the knockout stage of the continental competition.

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Iran may face Nigeria and Costa Rica in March friendlies [Report]

17 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) is expected to officially announce Team Melli's friendly match schedule as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to speculation, the federation has been in negotiations with the football federations of Costa Rica and Nigeria to arrange two warm-up matches in March.

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Team Melli's preparation hurdles ahead of 2026 World Cup

41 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, As Iran national football team gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the road to preparation has become unexpectedly challenging. After qualifying for the tournament - securing their place with a key result in the Asian qualifiers - expectations were high for a robust series of friendly matches ahead of the summer finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Iran climbs to fourth place in latest FIFA Futsal Ranking

56 views Mehr News - TEHRAN, Iran's men's futsal team is in fourth place in the latest FIFA Futsal World Rankings released on Thursday. The national Iranian team which became top Asian team again a few days ago, left behind the team of Argentina.

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Spain-Iran pre-World Cup friendly cancelled [Report]

52 views Iranintl.com - MADRID, Spain's football federation has reportedly withdrawn from a planned friendly with Iran's national team. Tehran-based football outlet, Football 360 reported, one month after protests in Iran, an initial agreement held by both football federations to hold a pre-World Cup friendly appears to be cancelled.

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AFC Champions League Two: Al Ahli hold Iran's Sepahan [VIDEO]

28 views AFC - DOHA, A late Erik Exposito goal saw Al Ahli SC holding Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC to a 2-2 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday.

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Iran crowned champions of AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 [VIDEO]

48 views Tehran Times - JAKARTA, Iran emerged champions of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 with a 5-4 penalty shootout win after the thrilling final ended 5-5 after extra-time on Saturday. In a hugely entertaining decider that had the fans at the Indonesia Arena on their feet throughout, Iran came from behind three times to lift the trophy for an amazing 14th time.

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Iran into 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final [VIDEO]

86 views Tehran Times - JAKARTA, Iran will defend their title after they twice came from behind to defeat Iraq 4-2 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 semi-final on Thursday. The Central Asian side - who will be playing in the final for the 16th time - will meet either Japan or Indonesia on Saturday in their bid for a 14th title.

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Iran see off Uzbekistan in AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 QFs [VIDEO]

66 views Tehran Times - JAKARTA, Iran came from two goals down to defeat Uzbekistan 7-4 in a thrilling AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 quarter-final on Tuesday. The win for the 13-time champions sets up a semi-final clash with either Thailand or Iraq on Thursday.

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AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026: Iran see off spirited Afghanistan to finish top of Group D [VIDEO]

60 views AFC - JAKARTA, Iran survived a fightback from Afghanistan to top Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ with a 5-2 win on Sunday. The defending champions - who finished with nine points - will face Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals while Afghanistan will play Japan.

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AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026: Group D top spot matters for Afghanistan, IR Iran

62 views AFC - JAKARTA, It will be a battle for the purists when Afghanistan take on Iran in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 Group D decider on Sunday. Both have been flawless thus far, qualifying for the quarter-finals with a match to spare but something will have to give in Sunday's highly-anticipated encounter.

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Iran defeat Saudi Arabia in 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup [VIDEO]

52 views Tehrn Times - JAKARTA, Iran survived a stern test to defeat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 Group D tie on Friday. The defending champions had to withstand heavy pressure from Saudi Arabia throughout the match before two second half goals put them in a strong position to advance to the knockout stage.

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Iran U23 football team invited to China for friendly

59 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The football federation of Iran has received an invitation from its Chinese counterpart to play a friendly match with Iran's U23 team. The Chinese Football Association invited Iran's U23 team to travel to China for a friendly during the March FIFA window.

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AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026: Iran starts campaign with win over Malaysia [VIDEO]

34 views Tehran Times - JAKARTA, Iran's title defense started with a 4-1 win against Malaysia in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 Group D tie on Wednesday. With the win, Iran joined Afghanistan - who beat Saudi Arabia 3-0 earlier in the day - on maximum points.

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AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026: Iran goes down to Lebanon [VIDEO]

40 views AFC - RIYADH, Leonardo Shahin scored from the spot to give Lebanon a 1-0 win over Islamic Republic of Iran in their concluding AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C match on Tuesday.

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AFC U23 Asian Cup Group C: Iran and Uzbekistan play out goalless draw [VIDEO]

47 views AFC - RIYADH, Iran and Uzbekistan could not be separated as they played out a goalless draw in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C tie on Saturday. The stalemate took Uzbekistan up to four points, the same as Korea Republic who defeated Lebanon 4-2 earlier in the day, while Iran are two points adrift.

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AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026: Korea Republic and Iran settle for draw [VIDEO]

55 views Tehran Times - RIYADH, Korea Republic and Iran settled for a goalless draw in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 opening Group C match on Wednesday. The 2020 champions Korea Republic will face debutants Lebanon on Saturday while Iran will have their hands full against 2018 winners Uzbekistan.

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U23 Friendly: Iran defeats China

26 views Tasnim - DUBAI, Iran's U-23 football team defeated China 1-0 in a friendly match on Thursday. In the match held at the Iranian Club in Dubai, the Chinese defender scored an own goal. The match was held as part of preparation for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

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Iran futsal team to play two friendlies with Iraq

34 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The Head of Iran's Futsal League Organization announced that the national futsal team will play two friendly matches against Iraq as part of their preparations for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.

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FFIRI: Iran to face Spain in pre-WC friendly [Report]

53 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The Iran Football Federation's spokesman, Amirmehdi Alavi, recently confirmed a friendly match between Iran and Spain on June 2 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. This match is an important part of Team Melli's preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they've been placed in a challenging Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand.

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AFC: Iran aims to make impact at 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

44 views Tasnim - KUALA LUMPUR, Iran's perfect showing in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers will give the team confidence of making an impact in the Finals, with the Central Asian nation aiming to lift the trophy for the first time.

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Iran to face Portugal at Estádio da Luz in pre-WC friendly [Report]

74 views Tasnim - TEHRAN, The Iranian national football team is reportedly set to face Portugal in Lisbon in late May, as part of its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is expected to be held at Estádio da Luz, the home stadium of Benfica, marking a high-profile friendly against one of Europe's football powerhouses.

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Iran ends 2025 unchanged in FIFA rankings

63 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran national football team ended 2025 year unchanged in the FIFA World Ranking released on Monday. Team Melli are 20th in the ranking, while Japan remained as Asia's top side in 18th. Asian sides who moved upwards were Jordan, Vietnam and Singapore while Qatar and Malaysia dropped four and five spots respectively.

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FIFA's World Cup Prize Fund 🤑

Participating nations vying for $655M in prizes for men's tournament 📲

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Iran handed a favorable Group at 2026 World Cup, expert says

60 views TT - TEHRAN, Following the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran found themselves placed in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand, an outcome that former national team coach Homayoun Shahrokhi described as exceptionally favorable. Speaking to Tehran Times, he stated, "It couldn't have been better.

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Dennis Eckert close to possible Team Melli call-up [Report]

88 views Varzesh3.com - TEHRAN, Iran national team head coach Amir Ghalenoi recently commented on the latest situation of Dennis Eckert, and announced that there is a possibility he will be invited to the Team Melli camp next FIFA window.

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Iran handed favorable Group at 2026 WC: Homayoun Shahrokhi

19 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Following the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran found themselves placed in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand, an outcome that former national team coach Homayoun Shahrokhi described as exceptionally favorable. Speaking to Tehran Times, he stated, "It couldn't have been better.

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Iran to face Portugal in pre-World Cup friendly [Report]

77 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, The president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, has announced that Iran national football team - "Team Melli" - are close to finalizing a high-profile warm-up friendly against Portugal national football team on May 27.

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2026 FIFA WC: Iran to play group stage matches in L.A. and Seattle

47 views Tasnim - WASHINGTON D.C., Iran's national football team will play its group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles and Seattle. Team Melli will face Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand in Group G. Iran's first match is against New Zealand on June 15 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Iran's Amir Ghalenoei has sharp focus on next year

48 views Thepeachreview.com - WASHINGTON D.C., Iran's national team coach Ardeshir "Amir" Ghalenoei was present for the World Cup Final Draw that took place yesterday, December 5, at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Initially, we were told Iran wouldn't have any representatives available during the mixed zone.

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Hossein Abdi takes charge of Iran U-20's

46 views Tasnim - TEHRAN, Hossein Abdi was named as the new head coach of Iran's U-20 football team. Abdi has previously worked as head coach of Iran's U-17 football team from 2019 to 2024. The football federation of Iran is going to introduce a new generation of players for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Iran to meet Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand

128 views Tehran Times - WASHINGTON D.C., Iran national football team discovered their opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

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Iran coach to attend FIFA World Cup draw despite boycott [Report]

47 views ESPN - TEHRAN, Iran's national team coach will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., despite an earlier announcement by the country's football federation that it would boycott the event, Iranian media reported Thursday. The Iranian federation said last week that the U.S.

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Friendly: Iran women's suffer consecutive defeats to Uzbekistan

65 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran's women's national team fell 1-0 to Uzbekistan in a friendly in Tashkent on Tuesday, with Ilvina Ablyakimova scoring the lone goal in the 71st minute. The two teams had previously met on Saturday, when Uzbekistan won 2-0.

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Iran fails to qualify for 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup [VIDEO]

72 views Tehran Times - AHMEDABAD, India qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Iran in their final Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday. The hosts finished level on seven points with Iran but advanced on the head-to-head ratio as they booked a fourth consecutive appearance at the Finals.

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FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025: Iran fail to reach last eight [VIDEO]

61 views Tehran Times - PASING CITY, Italy came from behind to beat Iran and secure a FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup quarter-final against Portugal. Goalkeeper Farzaneh Tavasoli fired Iran ahead, promoting Italy to lay siege to their opponents' goal, fifa.com reported.

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Iran lose to Brazil at 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup [VIDEO]

33 views Tehran Times - PASIG CITY, Iran lost to powerhouse Brazil 4-1 in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup on Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, the Philippines.

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TSN: 2026 FIFA World Cup profile - Iran

17 views TSN - TORONTO, Iran have qualified for a seventh World Cup and a fourth in succession, but they will be hoping to make history in the USA - they are yet to progress from the group stage and have won just three times in 18 matches (against Wales in 2022, Morocco in 2018 and famously v USA in 1998).

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Iran climb one spot to 20th in FIFA Ranking

23 views Tehran Times - ZURICH, Iran climbed one spot up to 20th in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Wednesday. Japan maintained their status as Asia's top-ranked with Iran and Korea Republic sit second and third. Japan, who registered two victories in the recent international window, also moved up one spot to 18th.

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Iran beats Bahrain at Manas Cup [VIDEO]

48 views Tasnim - MANAS CITY, Iran's U-23 football team defeated Bahrain 1-0 on Tuesday in the MANAS CUP International Football Tournament underway in Manas city, Kyrgyzstan. Hamid Reza Zarouni scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute. Iran had earlier lost to Russia and Kyrgyzstan.

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Iran's women's futsal defeat New Zealand in friendly

42 views Tehran Times - PASIG, Iran defeated New Zealand 6-1 in a friendly on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Philippines. Nasimeh Gholami scored two goals for Iran as well as goals from Mahsa Kamali, Fereshteh Khosravi, Mahtab Banaei, and Elham Anafjeh.

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Iran runners-up at Al Ain International Cup [VIDEO]

63 views Tehran Times - AL AIN, The Iran national football team finished as runners-up after losing to Uzbekistan on penalties in the final of the Al Ain International Cup Tuesday night. In the final match, which was held at Al Maktoum Stadium in Al Ain, UAE, Uzbekistan dominated the first half and created several chances, but their strikers were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.

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Iran to face Uzbekistan in Al Ain Cup final

84 views Caspianpost.com - AL AIN, Uzbekistan advanced to the final of the Al Ain International Cup after a 2-0 victory over Egypt at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Friday. Oston Urunov scored both goals, securing Uzbekistan's place in the championship match against Iran, The Caspian Post reports.

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Iran and Poland women's futsal share the spoils

27 views Tehran Times - PASIG, Iran and Poland's women's futsal teams played to a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Philippines. Iran's lone goal was scored by Maral Torkman. Iran will also meet New Zealand in another friendly.

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Kyrgyzstan beat Iran at 2025 MANAS Cup [VIDEO]

25 views Tehran Times - MANAS CITY, Kyrgyzstan U23 football team defeated Iran 2-1 in the MANAS CUP International Football Tournament underway in Manas city, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday. Mehdi Jafari led Iran in the 57th minute but Mohammadjavad Hosseinnejhad was shown a red card in the 76th minute.

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Iran defeat Cape Verde at Al Ain International Cup [VIDEO]

83 views Tehran Times - AL AIN, Iran defeated Cape Verde 5-4 in penalty shootouts at their opening match of the Al Ain International Cup Thursday night. The match ended in a goalless draw at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. Team Melli will play the winners of Egypt and Uzbekistan on Tuesday in the final match.

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2025 ISG: Iran defeat Morocco in futsal final [VIDEO]

79 views Mehr News - RIYADH, Iran claimed the gold medal in the men's futsal tournament at the Islamic Solidarity Games Riyadh 2025 after beating Morocco 5-0 on Tuesday. Iran claimed the gold medal after demolishing Morocco 5-0 in Riyadh on Tuesday.

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2025 ISG: Iran beat Uzbekistan to advance to final [VIDEO]

21 views Tehran Times - RIYADH, Iran's men's futsal team beat Uzbekistan 4-2 on Sunday and advanced to the final of the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG). Masoud Yousef, Salar Aghapour, Moslem Oladghobad and Ali Khalilvand scored Iran, while Shakhzodjon Sadiev and Akbar Usmonov were on target for Uzbekistan.

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Ghalenoei names Iran squad for Al Ain tournament

20 views Tasnim - TEHRAN, Amir Ghalenoei has invited 25 players to the Iran national football team for the four-team tournament to be held in Al Ain, the UAE, from November 13 to 18. The event will bring Iran, Egypt, Uzbekistan, and Cape Verde together during the FIFA International Window.

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2025 ISG: Iran futsal defeats Tajikistan [VIDEO]

40 views Tehran Times - RIYADH, Iran's futsal team defeated Tajikistan 4-1 on Saturday to secure a place in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) semifinals. Scorers for Iran were Mohammadhossein Derakhshani, Hossein Tayebi, Mehdi Karimi, and Hossein Sabzi, while Idris Yorov scored Tajikistan's lone goal.

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Antonio Gagliardi to join Iran national team as assistant coach

37 views TuttoMercato - ROME, Antonio Gagliardi is ready for a new adventure. Gagliardi was previously the assistant coach at Parma, where he worked with Cristian Chivu. The Italian tactician also coached at Juventus and the Italian national team that won the 2021 European Championship.

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2025 ISG: Iran Futsal held by Afghanistan [VIDEO]

33 views Tasnim - RIYADH, The futsal teams of Iran and Afghanistan shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Thursday. In the match, held at the Green Halls at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Masoud Yousef scored twice for Iran and Mojtaba Hosseini and Mehdi Norouz were on target for Afghanistan.

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Algeria to face Iran in friendly [Report]

38 views Footafrica.com - ALGIERS, The Algeria national team could well cross paths with Iran in the spring of 2026. According to several Iranian media outlets, the two federations have reportedly entered advanced talks to organize a friendly match in March, as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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2026 Futsal Asian Cup: 13-time winners Iran drawn against Saudi and Malaysia

33 views Insideworldfootball.com - JAKARTA, The 16 teams qualified for the finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 have been drawn into four groups at the at the MNC Conference Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian finals will be the 18th edition of the biennial Asian Futsal Cup and will be played January 27 to February 7 in Jakarta.

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2025 ISG: Iran and Morocco futsal teams settle for draw [VIDEO]

45 views Tehran Times - RIYADH, Iran and Morocco futsal teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in Group B of the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Tuesday. Mehdi Karimi scored two goals for Iran and Bilal Bakkali and Soufiane Charraoui netted for Morocco.

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Former Team Melli and Persepolis coach Ivankovic retires

46 views Tehran Tomes - ZAGREB, Branko Ivanković, former head coach of Iran's national team and Persepolis, has announced his retirement from coaching. He was recently a candidate to replace Vahid Hashemian but declined the offer from the Iranian club. "It has been a fantastic journey.

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Former Team Melli defender Karegarjam passes away

25 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Former Iran national team player Akbar Kargarjam, who also represented Esteghlal club, passed away on Sunday in Tehran. He died at the age of 81 at the Jam Hospital. Kargarjam played for Iran at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He spent about a decade with Rah Ahan and Taj (now Esteghlal).

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Iran wins Women's Tri-Nation International tournament

28 views Tehran Times - SHILLONG, Iran defeated Napal 3-0 to become winner of the Women's Tri-Nation International Friendlies in Shillong. Team Melli had defeated India on Tuesday 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. India and Nepal will meet in the last friendly game on Oct. 27.

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2025 Islamic Solidarity Games: Iran Futsal drawn into Group B

34 views Tasnim - RIYADH, Iran's men's futsal team discovered its opponents in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games. The Games are scheduled to be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Iran is in Group B along with Morocco, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

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Iran defeat India at Women's Tri-Nation friendly tournament

46 views Tehran Times - SHILLONG, Iran's women's football team defeated India 2-0 at the Tri-Nation Women's Friendlies on Tuesday. Sara Didar was on target for Iran in 64th and 74th minutes at the at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Shillong. Now, all eyes turn to Friday, when Iran face Nepal in what promises to be a fiery clash.

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Iran Women's Futsal team beats Russia in friendly

8 views Tasnim - TULA, The national women's futsal team of Iran defeated Russia 4-3 in a friendly match on Saturday. Maral Torkaman scored two goals as well as goals from Fatemeh Rahmati and a Russian player. Team Melli Banovan's first match against Russia had ended 2-2 on Thursday.

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Iran lose to Lebanon at AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

14 views Tasnim - RIYADH, Iran lost to Lebanon 2-0 at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers Group A tie on Friday. The win meant that Lebanon finished top of the group with seven points, one better than Iran, to punch its ticket to the Finals.

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Iran remain unchanged in latest FIFA World Ranking

3 views Tehran Times - ZURICH, Iran national football team remained 21st in the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Friday. Team Melli lost to Russia 2-1 and beat Tanzania 2-0 in two friendly matches held last week. Japan, known as The Samurai Blue, remained unchanged at 19th and they are Asia's top team.

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Iran defeats Tanzania in friendly [VIDEO]

93 views Tehran Times - DUBAI, Iran's national football team defeated Tanzania 2-0 in a friendly at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday. Mohammad Mohebi was brought down inside the area, and Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh converted the ensuing penalty in the 17th minute.

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AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Iran defeats S. Arabia in opening match

15 views Tasnim - KHOBAR, Iran beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in its opening match of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers Group B tie on Monday.

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Iran Womens to participate in three-team tournament

69 views Tasnim - SHILLONG, Iran's women's football team will take part in a three-team football tournament in Shillong, India. The event will be held in the Indian city from October 24 to 27. Team Melli Banovan will face Nepal on October 24 and meet India three days later.

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Team Melli to compete at Dubai friendly tournament [Report]

59 views Tehran Times - DUBAI, Iran national football team will compete in a four-team tournament during the FIFA International Window in mid-November. Featuring Iran, Egypt, Uzbekistan, and Cape Verde, the event promises a concise yet meaningful test ahead of the 2026 World Cup cycle. Iran open against Cape Verde on Nov.

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Russia defeats Iran in friendly [VIDEO]

46 views Tehran Times - VOLVOGRAD, The Russian national football team defeated Iran 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Volgograd Arena Friday night. Dmitri Vorobyov received a ball from Anton Miranchuk in the 22nd minute and chipped the ball over Alireza Beiranvand's head to lead Russia the lead.

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Iran squad named for friendlies against Russia and Tanzania

51 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has called up 26 players to the national Team for two friendly matches against Russia and Tanzania. Team Melli are scheduled to face Russia and Tanzania on Oct. 10 and 14, respectively.

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2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualification: Iran's fixtures announced

30 views Tasnim - KUALA LUMPUR, Iran will play Chinese Taipei in its opening match at the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification. The Iranian team has been drawn in Group D along with Chinese Taipei, India, Palestine and Lebanon.

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Iran defeat Malaysia AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 qualifiers [VIDEO]

53 views Tehran Times - KUANTAN, Iran will defend their title at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 after clinching their Finals spot with a decisive 4-0 win against Malaysia in their Qualifiers Group G tie on Wednesday. Iran finished top of the group with three wins with Malaysia second on six points.

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A wake-up call for Team Melli: Iran's CAFA setback

47 views Tehran Times - TEHRAN, Iran's narrow 1-0 loss to Uzbekistan in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup final was more than a missed opportunity, it was a reflection of deeper issues plaguing Team Melli. Despite going down to 10 men just five minutes into the match, the late extra-time goal by Xojiakbar Alijonov only capped off a tournament that raised more questions than answers.

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AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualification: Iran fixtures unveiled

40 views Tasnim - KUALA LUMPUR, Iran will start the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification with a match against Bangladesh. Team Melli will face Bangladesh on September 20 at the Stadium Tertutup Sukpa in Kuantan, Malaysia. Vahid Shamsaei's side will also face the UAE and Malaysia in Group G on September 22 and 24, respectively.

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Al Wasl to face Iran's Esteghlal in ACL Two opener

24 views Msn.com - DUBAI, Eight-time UAE league champions Al Wasl FC will begin their Group A chapter of the AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) against Iran's Esteghlal FC on 17th September at 8:00 pm at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.

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Infantino assures Iran for 2026 World Cup's participation [VIDEO]

52 views Tehran Times - TASHKENT, FIFA President Infantino assured the team members of Iran national football team that FIFA will do its utmost to resolve visa-related issues and facilitate the teams' participation in upcoming tournaments, including the 2026 World Cup.

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Iran qualifies for AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 [VIDEO]

44 views Tasnim - ABU DHABI, Iran held off a fightback from the United Arab Emirates to top Group I of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers with a 3-2 win on Tuesday.

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10-man Iran runners-up at 2025 CAFA Nations Cup [VIDEO]

30 views TT - TEHRAN, Iran conceded a late goal to Uzbekistan in the final match of the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Monday. Xojiakbar Alijonov scored the sole goal of the match in the 120th minute at the Olympic City Stadium in Tashkent. Eldor Shomurodov had missed a penalty in the 105th minute.

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Iran routs Guam at 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification [VIDEO]

3 views Tasnim - ABU DHABI, Iran earned its second win at the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification, beating Guam 6-0 on Saturday. Alireza Safari gave Iran a lead in the 43rd minute and Kasra Taheri scored three goals in the 47th, 74th and 77th minutes.

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Iran held by Tajikistan at 2025 CAFA Nations Cup [VIDEO]

60 views Tehran Times - HISOR, Iran football team were held to a 2-2 draw by Tajikistan at 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Thursday. In the match held at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, Mohammadmehdi Mohebbi gave Team Melli a lead in the 37th minute and Mohammad Mohebbi doubled the advantage two minutes into the second half.

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Iran start 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification on high [VIDEO]

52 views Tehra Times - ABU DHABI, Iran earned a 4-0 win over Hong Kong in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group I match on Wednesday. In the match held at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, Mehdi Jafari opened the scoring for Iran in the 70th minute and Amirmohammad Razzaghinia made it 2-0 three minutes later.

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Iran defeat India in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

86 views Tehran Times - HISOR, Iran earned their second successive win in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, beating India 3-0 in Group B on Monday. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh gave Team Melli the lead just before the hour mark and two goals from Ali Alipour and Mehdi Taremi in the 89th and 90th minutes sealed a 3-0 win for Iran at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan.

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Iran defeats Afghanistan in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup [VIDEO]

45 views Tehran Times - HISOR, Iran came back from a goal down to defeat Afghanistan 3-1 in the opening match of the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Friday. In the match held at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, Omid Mousavi gave Afghanistan the lead in 21st minute but Majid Aliyari leveled the score five minutes later.

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Japan too strong for Iran at 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

45 views Tehran Times - KUALA LUMPUR, Japan confirmed their ticket to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand with an 11-0 win over Iran on Sunday. The triumph meant six-time champions Japan topped Group F of the Qualifiers with nine points, scoring 32 goals and conceding none.

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Tractor win 2025 Iran's Super Cup [VIDEO]

39 views Tehran Times - ISFAHAN, Tractor football team came from a goal down to beat Esteghlal 2-1 in 2025 Iran's Super Cup on Monday. In the match held in Isfahan's Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored an early goal for Esteghlal in the 12th minute.

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Iran's Azmoun wins UAE Pro League Golden Ball

56 views Tehran Times - ABU DHABI, Iran international forward Sardar Azmoun won the UAE Pro League Golden Ball in his first season. The UAE Pro League held its annual awards ceremony for the 2024/25 season on Saturday evening at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

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Iran-Russia friendly match confirmed for October

73 views Tasnim - TEHRAN, A friendly match between the national football teams of Iran and Russia, slated for October 10, will be held at the Volgograd Arena in Russia's Volgograd. Iran will meet the Russian team as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Iran defeat Guam at AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

23 views Tehran Times - KUALA LUMPUR, Iran made it two wins out of two after defeating Guam 2-0 in Group F of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers on Friday.

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Iran beats Jordan to seal AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 ticket

39 views Tasnim - AMMAN, Iran defeated Jordan 2-1 in Group A of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers on Saturday to confirm its ticket to the Finals. Two minutes after the restart, a tame headed clearance by Jordan was redirected into the box by Afsaneh Chatrenoor, with Zandi nodding the ball down for Sara Didar to finish past Al Shalabe.

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CAFA 2025: Team Melli to participate without legionnaires, Malaysia drops out [Report]?

36 views Zamin.uz - TEHRAN, The CAFA Nations Cup 2025 tournament will kick off on August 28. This tournament, involving national teams from Central Asia, is generating strong interest among fans.

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Team Melli Women's to face Jordan in must-win match

31 views Tasnim - AMMAN, Iran's women's national team will aim to secure its qualification when it faces Jordan in the final Group A match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers on Saturday. With six points already on the board, Iran must defeat Jordan to keep its hopes alive of securing a second consecutive appearance at the continental tournament.

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Iran lose to Lebanon in AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

52 views Tehran Times - AMMAN, Iran's hopes suffered a setback after falling to a 3-1 defeat against Lebanon in Group A of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers on Wednesday. The result leaves Iran on six points, with Jordan, their opponents in Saturday's final round of matches.

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Iran kick off AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifiers on high note [VIDEO]

37 views Tehran Times - AMMAN, Iran kicked off their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group A campaign with a 4-0 win against Singapore on Thursday. Iran will next face Bhutan on Sunday while Singapore - who suffered a second consecutive defeat - will meet Jordan on the same day.

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