Alireza Jahanbakhsh: “We were unlucky”

TEHRAN – Iran national football team winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh says that they were unlucky in the match against Qatar in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup’s semifinals.

Sadegh Moharrami undergoes knee surgery

TEHRAN – Iran international right-back Sadegh Moharrami underwent knee surgery on Sunday.

Ghalenoei to stay Iran coach until 2026 FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran football federation will extend Amir Ghalenoei’s contract until the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

What is important is to reach final: Ghalenoei

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that what is important now is to beat Qatar and reach the final of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Iran focused on Qatar match: Saeid Ezzatolahi

TEHRAN - Saeid Ezzatolahi believes concentration will be key when Iran face defending champions Qatar in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 semi-final at the Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday.

Kuwaiti Ahmed Al-Ali to officiate Iran, Qatar match

TEHRAN – Kuwaiti referee Ahmed Al-Ali will officiate the match between Iran and Qatar in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup semifinals, slated for Wednesday in Doha’s Al Thumama Stadium.

Japan victory a turning point for Iranian football, says Ghalenoei

TEHRAN - Head coach Amir Ghalenoei believes that Iran’s 2-1 victory over Japan in the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 can be a turning point for the nation’s football.

Iran match against Japan like a final, Ghalenoei says

TEHRAN – Iran head coach Amir Ghalehnoei says that the match against Japan could have been the final but two teams must encounter in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals.

We’re in right frame of mind against Japan: Beiranvand

TEHRAN - Alireza Beiranvand is confident Iran will be up for the task when they take on Japan in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 quarter-final on Saturday.

Iran should be careful against Syria: Ghalenoei

TEHRAN – Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has warned his side against making mistakes when they take on Syria in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Round of 16 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday.

We will do our best to keep title dream alive: Jahanbakhsh

TEHRAN - Alireza Jahanbakhsh believes Iran’s careful study of Syria’s earlier matches will help the Central Asian side when the two teams meet in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Round of 16 at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday.

Sadegh Moharrami sidelined with ACL injury

TEHRAN – Iran international right-back Sadegh Moharrami will miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.

Iran right-back Moharrami misses rest of 2023 AFC Asian Cup

TEHRAN – Iran national football team right-back Sadegh Moharrami missed the rest of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup due to a foot injury.

UAE match is group decider, Iran coach Ghalenoei says

TEHRAN – Iran national football team Amir Ghalenoei says that the match against the UAE is very important since the it is a group decider.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iranian players welcome positive morale in 2023 AFC Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Milad Mohammadi and Hossein Hosseini, players of Iran's national football team, are satisfied with the positive morale in Team Melli.