The decision comes alongside a broader restructuring of the league schedule by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI). With the Premier League season being pushed back, federation officials have moved to finalize Iran’s…
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Iran to play Mali on Thursday in preparation for World Cup
The national Iranian men’s football team known as Team Melli in Iran, will face Mali in their second friendly match as part of their ongoing preparations in Antalya, Turkey, for the 2026 World Cup, accoridng to Tehran Times.
Based on the…
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Amir Hossein Zare, Zahra Kiani named Iran’s Champions gala
The duo received the prestigious titles during the annual “Champions of Iran” gala held on Sunday evening at the Tehran International Conferences Center.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the high-profile ceremony alongside top…
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Iran U23s touch down in Antalya for high-stakes training camp
TEHRAN – The Iran U23 national football team have officially departed Tehran for Antalya, Turkey, embarking on a pivotal 12-day training camp.
This trip marks a fresh chapter for the squad as they begin their preparations for the 2026 Asian…
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Iran sends six Greco-Roman wrestlers to Mongolia
TEHRAN – Six Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers will represent Iran at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series 2026.
Ulaanbaatar Open, the third Ranking Series of the year, will be held in the Mongolian capital from June 4-7.
Payam Ahmadi (55kg), Ali…
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Defensive concerns cloud Iran’s World Cup preparations
TEHRAN – Iran’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to be accompanied by a growing concern: the national team’s fragile defensive structure.
While Team Melli own one of Asia’s most dangerous attacking sides, recent performances have…
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Ghalibaf congratulates women’s vollleyball on CAVA title
Iran’s women’s volleyball team claimed the title of the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) for a second successive year, yesterday, Friday.
In his congratulatory message on Saturday, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf described winning…
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Iran federation wants clarity over visas before World Cup
Iran, who currently hold camp in Antalya, Turkey, defeated Gambia 3-1 on Friday in a friendly match.
Mehdi Mohammadnabi, first vice president of FFIRI, told Reuters, as cited by Tehran Times that Iran had written to FIFA seeking a firm answer…
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Iran federation seeks clarity over visas before FIFA World Cup 2026

TEHRAN – Iran football federation has asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of its World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Iran football federation (FFIRI) said…
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Iran’s Natl. Soccer Team defeat Gambia in friendly
Gambia captain Omar Colly was on target for the African side in 42nd minute but Team Melli showcased their superiority in the second half.
Arya Yousefi leveled the score in the 47th minute and Ramin Rezaeian made the scoreboard 2-1 in the 58th…
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