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Mohun Bagan removed from AFC CL Two after refusing to play in Iran
Tehran, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation on Monday announced that Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan Super Giant were “considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two” tournament after they did not travel to Iran for their Group B match against Tractor FC on October 2.
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Photo: Ali Sharifizadeh
Iran, Qatar coaches in Asia Cup presser
Iranian national football team coach Amir Qalenoei and head coach of Qatar national football team Marques Lopez attended a press conference in Doha on February 6, 2024 a day before the match between their teams in the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup.
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Iran rejects Qatar's proposal for venue change at AFC Asian Cup semifinals
Tehran, IRNA – The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has officially expressed its disagreement with a proposal by Qatar for changing the venue of an AFC Asian Cup semifinal match between the two countries' national football teams.
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Iran beats Japan to progress to AFC Asian Cup semifinals
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s national football team has defeated Japan in a thrilling match in the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup.
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Photo: Ali Sharifzadeh
Iran, Syrian football teams press conferences
The press conferences of Amir Ghalenoei and Héctor Cúper head coaches of Iran and Syria national football teams were held in Doha, Qatar on January 30, 2024. The Iran-Syria match will be held in Khalifa International Stadium on January 31.
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Photo: Ali Sharifzadeh
AFC Asian Cup: Qatar vs. Palestine
Qatar beat Palestine 2-1 in the round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup in Al Bayt Stadium in Doha on January 29, 2024.
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Photo: Mohammadreza Alimadadi
AFC Asian Cup in Doha
The Persian Gulf country of Qatar is hosting the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup that kicked off on January 12. The games, set to wrap up on February 10, are taking place in the capital Doha that hosts two dozen teams and their fans from across Asia. The country has tried to hold the games in relatively good conditions thanks to its experience of hosting another major sports event, the FIFA World Cup, in 2022.
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Photo: Mohammadreza Alimadadi
Iran, UAE football coaches at a joint press conference
Coach of the national Iranian football team Amir Ghalenoei and his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Paulo Bento are present in a joint press briefing on January 22, 2024, a day before the third match of Group C of the 2023 Asian Cup underway in Doha, Qatar.
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Photo: Mohammadreza Alimadadi
Saudi Arabia beats Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in AFC Asian Cup 2023
The Asian Nations Cup Group F match between Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan was held on January 21, 2023, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The Saudis advanced to the knockout stage of the Cup after defeating nine-man Kyrgyzstan 2-0.
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‘Don’t you worry’: Jordanian footballer dismisses fine over supporting Palestine
Tehran, IRNA – Jordanian footballer Mahmoud Al-Mardi has dismissed the fine he received from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for expressing support for Palestine during a match in the Asian Cup’s group stage.
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Photo: Mohammadreza Alimadadi
Saudi Arabia beats Oman 2-1 in AFC Asian Cup 2023
The Asian Nations Cup Group F match between Saudi Arabia and Oman was held on January 16, 2023 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The Saudi side collected three points by defeating Oman 2-1.
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Football fans amazed by how Iranians applauded Palestine team
Doha, IRNA – The football devotees who are in Doha, the Qatari capital, to watch the AFC Asian Cup matches were amazed at how Iranians praised the Palestinian team during the competition between the two teams.
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Photo: Mohammadreza Alimadadi
Press conference of head coaches of national teams of Saudi Arabia and Oman
The press conference of "Roberto Mancini" and "Branco Ivankovic", the head coaches of the national teams of Saudi Arabia and Oman, before the first meeting in the Asian Nations Cup 2023 was held at noon on Monday at the media center of the Games in Doha, Qatar.
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Photo: Mohammadreza Alimadadi
AFC Asian Cup: Iran vs. Palestine
Iran beat Palestine 4-1 in a first match under AFC Asian Cup group stage in Education City Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Doha, Qatar.
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Iran beats Palestine 4-1 in AFC Asian Cup 2023
Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s national football team posts easy victory over Palestine in the Group C of the Asian Nations Cup in Qatar, a match that was overwhelmed by grief and anger at the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
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Iran beats Indonesia 5-0 in pre-Asia Cup friendly match
Tehran, IRNA- Iran's national football team showed its remarkable performance against Indonesia, posting a goal-filled victory in a friendly match on Tuesday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
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Iran's Bam Khatoon at AFC Women’s Club Championship
Incheon FC of South Korea defeated Bam Khatoon FC of Iran 2-1 in a match held under AFC Women’s Club Championship in Uzbekistan's Tashkent on November 9, 2023. (IRNA Photos/Marzieh Mousavi)
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‘Great wall of Iran football’: AFC extends birthday wishes to Beiranvand
Tehran, IRNA - The official Instagram page of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended birthday wishes to Alireza Beiranvand, calling the legendary goalkeeper “the great wall” of the Iranian national football team.
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AFC determines venue of Persepolis vs Al-Nassr match
Tehran, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the match between Iran’s Persepolis and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr will take place at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran, Iran’s capital.
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AFC confirms Iran, Saudi matches to be held in home stadiums
Tehran, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that all matches between the national and club teams of Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in a home-and-away format.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume hosting AFC Champions League matches
Tehran, IRNA – The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) has announced that the Iranian and Saudi Arabian foreign ministers have discussed resolving the issue of hosting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.
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Iran soccer chief re-elected as AFC VP
Tehran, IRNA – The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF), Mehdi Taj, remained as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s vice president in the central zone.
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Iran goalkeeper among 5 Asian FIFA World Cup Heroes
Tehran, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has released a list of five all-time Asian stars of the history of the World Cup among whom is the Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.
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Iran finishes runner-up in AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s national team finished runner-up in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup, after it lost to Japan in the final match of the championships.
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Iran coach Mahdavikia names squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s head coach Mehdi Mahdavikia named the 24-man squad ahead of the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup.
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Taremi bags best player of month award
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian legionnaire Mehdi Taremi received the best player award from FC Porto.
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Iran's Taremi becomes top scorer in AFC World Cup qualifiers
Tehran, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi as the top scorer in the 2022 Asian Qualifiers.
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AFC praises Iran nat’l women football coach
Tehran, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation has appreciated head coach of the Iranian national women football team Maryam Irandoost.
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Iran's Torabi selected as best AFC Champions League midfielder
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Persepolis Football Club midfielder Mehdi Torabi was selected as the best AFC Champions League midfielder in 2021.
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Iranian women's first ever trace in history of AFC Cup
Tehran, IRNA - Asian Football Confederation released a report on Saturday on historic presence of the Iranian women at the AFC Women's Asian Cup.