Iran soccer

Asia Times: Iran top Asia rep. to FIFA World Cup

EghtesadOnline: Iran has become the top representative of Asia in the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, Hong-Kong-based news website 'Asia Times' reported.
2018-01-27 10:59
World Cup 2018: Iran drawn with Portugal, Spain and Morocco

EghtesadOnline: As the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw ceremony took place in Moscow on Friday, Iran was pitted against Portugal, Spain and Morocco in Group B of the competitions.
2018-01-27 10:55
Iran Esteghlal FC picks Winfried Schäfer as head coach

EghtesadOnline: Iranian football club Esteghlal appointed German football manager and former football player Winfried Schäfer as its new head coach.
2017-10-07 13:32
AFC: Syria to have hard competition with Iran

EghtesadOnline: Syria will have a difficult match against Iran in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, Asian Football Confederation announced.
2017-09-18 07:20
Syria Pursuit of Soccer History Alive After Draw With Ally Iran

EghtesadOnline: War-torn Syria kept its chances of a first-ever soccer World Cup finals qualification alive after an injury time goal earned it a draw with battlefield ally Iran.
2017-09-06 05:24
Goal scored by Iranian player among best AFC picks

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Esteghlal football team player Andranik Teymourian's goal to the Thai Buriram United in the 2013 AFC Champions League is among the list of the best goals scored during…
2017-08-19 13:23
AFC qualifies Iranian football elite as star

EghtesadOnline: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Iranian football elite Sardar Azmoun as one of the five stars at AFC U-23 championship qualifiers.
2017-07-08 12:17
Rouhani: Footballers Iran's soft power envoys

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…
2017-06-19 12:27
FIFA: Iran accomplishes its mission

EghtesadOnline: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in a report announced that Iran lived up to expectations.
2017-06-19 12:26
AFC president congratulates Iran’s qualifying for 2018 World Cup

EghtesadOnline: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa hailed Iran for standing on Asia’s first place at 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
2017-06-19 12:25
Football Economics Explored

EghtesadOnline: Economic strategies have no place in today’s Iranian sports, including football, a former managing director of Rah Ahan F.C. said.
2017-06-14 12:00
Team Melli Joins Brazil, Russia at 2018 FIFA World Cup

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…
2017-06-14 08:50
Portuguese coach hailed for his good job in Iran

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Team Melli (national team) Player Ramin Rezaeian said on Monday that Carlos Queiroz, the head coach of the team, slogged away for Iran to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World…
2017-06-13 12:05
FIFA congratulates Iran’s advancing to 2018 World Cup

EghtesadOnline: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in a message congratulated Iran’s qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2017-06-13 12:02
President congratulates Iran’s qualifying for 2018 World Cup

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani in a message on his Tweeter account congratulated Iran's victory against Uzbekistan and its qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
2017-06-13 11:53
Iran defeats Uzbekistan 2-0 to book ticket to 2018 FIFA World Cup

EghtesadOnline: Iran National Football Team defeated Uzbekistan team 2-0 to advance to the 2018 World Cup in Russia for the fifth time in its history.
2017-06-13 05:52
AFC congratulates Iran’s qualifying for 2018 World Cup

EghtesadOnline: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a message congratulated Iran’s victory against Uzbekistan and its qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2017-06-13 05:49
Iran-Uzbekistan soccer game totally safe: Official

EghtesadOnline: A sports authority said on Sunday that necessary measures for the security of the soccer game between Iran and Uzbekistan will be taken.
2017-06-12 12:31
Economic Viability of Iran’s Football in Doubt

EghtesadOnline: Economy plays a key role in today’s football. Professional football clubs are likened to economic entities that create revenue streams for their shareholders and generate considerable…
2017-04-10 11:12
Iran defeats China, takes a major step towards 2018 FIFA World Cup

EghtesadOnline: Iranian national football team defeated China 1-0 on Tuesday to become so much closer to 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2017-03-28 16:48
Esteghlal Wins Tehran's 84th Derby

EghtesadOnline: Esteghlal Tehran FC won the 84th Tehran Derby 3-2 against its rival Persepolis at the packed Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sunday.
2017-02-13 06:22
Esteghlal Club's father passes away

EghtesadOnline: Iranian football icon Mansour Pour Heidari, 71, known as the father of Esteghlal club, died at Tehran hospital after one year of fighting with cancer.
2016-11-05 13:24
AFC president congratulates Iran's advance to 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup

EghtesadOnline: President of Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa sent a message to President of Iran's Football Federation Mehdi Taj on Saturday congratulating Iran's…
2016-10-30 08:40