TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national football team will play Qatar and North Korea in June in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round. Team Melli will face Qatar at the Lusail ...

This strong Asian team is renowned for its solid tactics and resilience, having participated in the World Cup multiple times. However, they have never been able to progress beyond the group stage, ...

This edition of the Asian U17 Championship marks the second-worst performance for Iran's youth team in ... for the future of Iranian football and their foundational youth structures. Paradoxically, ...

Again, Taremi was the man to pull his team back into the game and ultimately book a spot in North America, when he finished past goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov late on. Iran will be appearing at a ...

The Iranian team will face Russia on October 6, with a match against Chile scheduled for October 14, though Taj noted that the latter match has not yet been confirmed, Tehran Times reported. Taj also ...

Japan became the first team – other than co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada – to seal their place at next year's tournament last week, with New Zealand joining them on Monday. Iran ...

Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely ...