EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the Iranian athletes have proved their zealots and members of Iran’s national football team are now regarded as the country’s soft power ambassadors in World Cup 2018.

EghtesadOnline: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in a report announced that Iran lived up to expectations.

EghtesadOnline: The three group-stage matches of Iran’s national football team, known as Team Melli , against Morocco, Spain and Portugal in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

EghtesadOnline: Iran national football team, also known as Team Melli , qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after clinching a 2-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the third round of Qualifiers games, late Monday at a fully-packed Azadi Stadium in Tehran. Fans in big numbers celebrated the honor with the team players and crew members after the match in the sprawling stadium and in the streets across the country.

EghtesadOnline: Iran's national football team, also known as Team Melli , has achieved a surprise victory over Qatar in its opening match at the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament.