FIFA World Cup
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Iran's Team Melli announces roster for matches against Hong Kong, Uzbekistan
Tehran, IRNA – Head coach of the Iranian national football team, Amir Ghalenoei, has announced roaster of the players for 2026 World Cup qualification games against Hong Kong and Uzbekistan.
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Iran beats Brazil 3-2 in 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran U17 national team defeated Brazil 3-2 in Group C of the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup on Saturday evening in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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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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Saudi Arabia seeking Iran’s support for World Cup bid: MP
Tehran, IRNA – The Saudis have asked for Iran’s support for their bid to host the FIFA World Cup, says a member of the Iranian delegation that accompanied Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a recent visit to the kingdom.
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Croatia, Morocco compete in 2022 World Cup third place game
Croatia and Morocco fight for third place game of 2022 World Cup in Doha, Qatar on December 17, 2022.
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Queiroz regrets Iran’s failure to score against US in World Cup
Doha, IRNA - Iran’s national football team coach Carlos Queiroz has regretted Iran’s failure to score in its final group match in World Cup 2022 against the United States.
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Diplomat lauds Qatar's hostmanship in 2022 World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for political affairs Ali Bagheri Kani praised Qatar's warm hospitality in the 2022 World Cup, Iran's diplomatic mission in Doha said.
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Iran loses both to US, and chance to 1st rise to next round of World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – In its 3rd game in the group stages, which was held versus the United States, Iran lost the game 1-0, and the chance to go to the next round of the 2022 World Cup.
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Portugal vs. Uruguay in 2022 FIFA World Cup
The photo album depicts the football match Portugal vs. Uruguay in Group H, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 in the game and became the third team to qualify for the last 16 of the tournament. November 29, 2022. IRNA/ Mehdi Bolourian
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President Raisi hails ‘good’ host Qatar for World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has praised Qatar for hosting the FIFA World Cup, which he described as good, and appreciated the country for its efforts to respect Islamic values during the international tournaments.
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Name of Pirouz on T-shirts of fans of Iran soccer team
A few days before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on November 20, the Public Culture Council affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance did reveal a T-shirt on which there was the name of Pirouz- an Iranian cheetah cub- for the fans of the national soccer team to wear it to support their team. The issue of unity is used symbolically to design the T-shirt, November 28, 2022. IRNA/Payam Thani
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Fans of FIFA World Cup 2022; the seventh day
Fans of different teams have come to Qatar- the host of the 22nd FIFA World Cup- to watch the biggest soccer festival and show support for their favorite teams. This is the first time that a country from the Middle East is hosting the World Cup, November 27, 2022. IRNA/Payam Thani
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Iran’s NY mission congratulates nat’l football team on victory
New York, IRNA – Iran’s diplomatic mission in New York congratulated the victory of national football team against Wales in Qatar.
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Iran Vs Wales in FIFA World Cup 2022
Iran national football team won the second match of World Cup against Wales 2-0. The national Iranian men's football team managed to defeat Wales in their second match in Group B of the World Cup in Qatar on Friday.
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Iranians' hearts beat for national soccer team success: FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani, after Iran's National Football Team beat Wales in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said on Friday that Iranians' hearts beat for the success of its national soccer team.
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Iran's special gift donated to president of FIFA head
Tehran, IRNA – On the sidelines of the Qatar 2022 World Cup matches, Iran's minister of sports and youth presented the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, with an Iranian carpet decorated with the image of the president of the World Football Federation.
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Iran defeated by England in its World Cup opener
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian national football team lost its first match against heavyweight England 6-2 in the 2022 World Cup on Monday.
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Opening of Qatar 2022 Football World Cup
The Opening ceremony of Qatar 2022 Football World Cup was held in A;-Bayt Stadium in Doha before the national football teams of Qatar and Ecuador played the opening game of the world cup.
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Iran exporting daily 250m tons of foodstuff to Qatar during World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Iran is exporting 250 million tons of foodstuff and agricultural products to Qatar per day during the World Cup event whose opening ceremony is to start on Sunday afternoon, the head of Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran announced.
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Iran football team’s efforts help enhance natl. empathy: Raisi
Tehran, IRNA – President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that efforts by the Iranian national football team at the FIFIA World Cup 2022 help strengthen empathy and unity among the Iranian people in the face of anti-Iran plans by enemies and ill-wishers.
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Iran football team leaves for Doha 2022 FIFA World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – The National Iranian football team, aka Team Melli, left Tehran for Doha on Monday evening to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Iran culture minister: Qatar World Cup can boost social solidarity
Tehran, IRNA – Minister of culture and Islamic guidance said World Cup is a cultural, social and sports event, and this important event can both boost social solidarity and create jubilance and happiness in the country.
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Target to reach second round in Doha World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Head of Iran Football Federation said Iran national football team's target will rise from the games' preliminary round to the 2nd round.
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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 opens consular center in Doha for Qatar World Cup
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Qatar Hamidreza Dehghani said on Sunday that Iran has opened a consular center in the Qatari capital for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
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Iran’s national football team among world’s top 20
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s national football team – Team Melli – is in the 20th place in the global ranking, as it is preparing to take part in the World Cup 2022.
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FIFA World Cup site omits Israel, writes ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’
Tehran, IRNA - The section of the website offering packages for the international soccer tournament for the 2022 FIFA World Cup omitted Israel and replaced it with “Occupied Palestinian Territories” instead.
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Iran to host World Cup trophy on Sep. 1
Tehran, IRNA – The FIFA World Cup trophy will enter Iran on September 1 as part of a tour of countries participating in the international football competitions.
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Skocic dismissed as manager of Iran national football team
Tehran, IRNA – The technical committee of the Iranian Football Federation set aside Dragan Skocic as the manager of Iran national football team.
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FM: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 important for Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is an important event for the Iranian authorities.