Iran protests FIFA fine levied over ‘religious manifestation’ at match
IRNA- A top Iranian sports official says the Islamic Republic has registered a formal protest with FIFA over the body’s recent decision…
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Carlos Queiroz will continue his job as Iran coach: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Football Federation Ali Kaffashian said that Carlos Queiroz will not resign as the Iranian national football…
Kaffashian describes Saudis’ demand as fallacy
Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA – Saudi and UAE claim that Iran is an unsafe country to hold football matches is like a…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 11
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has…
Iran’s Olympic football team heads to UAE to hold training camp
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Olympic football team traveled to the UAE to hold a training camp in preparation for the 2016 AFC…
Qatar seeks Iran’s help for 2022 World Cup
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iranian Football Federation Ali Kafashian announced that his Qatari counterpart has called on Iran to help the…
Iran’s Ali Kafashian elected as one of five AFC vice presidents
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran Football Federation Ali Kafashian has been elected as the Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation…
Kafashian: Queiroz to continue career with national squad
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Head of Football Federation has secured a contract with Portuguese manager of football national squad Carlos Queiroz…
AFC rejects Iran’s bid to host Asian cup
Head of Iran’s Football Federation (IFF) says the Asian Football Confederation has rejected Iran’s bid for hosting Asian Cup 2019. Ali Kaffashian…
Foreign women allowed to enter Iran stadiums: Ali Kaffashian
Tasnim – TEHRAN, President of Iran Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian said foreign women will be allowed to watch men play when the…
Queiroz to remain as Iran football squad coach
Bojnourd, North Khorasan Prov, Feb 4, IRNA – Head of Iranian Football Federation Ali Kaffashian said here on Wednesdays that Carlos Queiroz…
IFF general secretary to resign, official says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian said that the IFF General Secretary will step down as his…
FIFA to release Iran’s funds: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Media reports suggest that FIFA has announced that some of Iran’s money for football activities, which has been blocked…
Iran ends contract with Nelo Vingada
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran Football Federation (IFF) announced on Saturday that it has terminated the contract of Nelo Vingada as Iran Olympic…
Iran-Kenya friendly called off, official says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An international friendly match between Iran and Kenya football teams has been called off, president of the Iranian Football…
FIFA president Blatter congratulates Iran Football Federation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – FIFA President Sepp Blatter congratulated head of Iran Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian for all good work the federation…
Queiroz to coach Iran through to 2018 World Cup
Tehran (AFP) – Portugal’s Carlos Queiroz has signed a four-year contract extension to stay on as Iran coach until the 2018 World…
Kafashian: Contract prepared for Queiroz to lead Iranian national football squad
Tehran, Aug 20, IRNA — Iran Football Federation President Ali Kafashian said on Wednesday that contract is prepared for Carlos Queiroz to…
Reviewing AFC structure serves interests of Asian football: Kaffashian
Kuala Lumpur, August 19, IRNA – President of Iranˈs Football Federation said Tuesday that reviewing the structure of Asian Football Confederation (AFC)…
Queiroz rejects blame for contract delay
Carlos Queiroz, who has said he would sign a new contract for coaching Iran’s national team in July, has rejected blame for…
Iran to play Japan in friendly, IFF chief says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian said that the country’s national football team (Team Melli) will play…
Japanese football association vice-president meets IFF chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tashima Kohzo, the vice-president and executive general secretary of the Japan Football Association, met the Iranian top football officials…
Contract with Queiroz to be signed in 10 days
Tehran, July 24, IRNA – President of Iranˈs Football Federation Ali Kaffashian said Thursday that a new contract with Carlos Queiroz will…
Iran to finalize Carlos Queiroz’s deal on Thursday, official says
TEHRAN –Head of the Iranian Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian said that Carlos Queiroz will extend his contract on Thursday. Queiroz’s contract…
Iran’s coverage: Iran eases demands for nuclear capacity at Vienna talks, Western diplomats say
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran eases demands for nuclear capacity at Vienna talks: Western diplomats…
Football Federation: Queiroz to get 3-Yr contract, if possible
Tehran, July 3, IRNA – Head of Iranian Football Federation (IFF) said here Wednesday night IFFˈs proposal is a new 3-year contract…
FIFA chief Blatter arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Joseph Sepp Blatter arrived in Tehran early Wednesday morning to attend…
Blatter will meet President Rouhani in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 3 (MNA) – President of FIFA Sepp Blatter will travel to Iran on November 6 and he will also meet…
Iran’s Head Coach Quiroz welcomes Iran-US friendly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Portuguese Head Coach of the Iranian national soccer team Carlos Quiroz on Saturday welcomed the idea of holding an…
Kaffashian: US welcomes friendly football match with Iran
Bushehr, Oct 3, IRNA – Head of Irans Football Federation, Ali Kaffashian said on Thursday that the US football federation has welcomed…
45th Armenian Olympics start in Tehran
Tehran, Sept 12, IRNA – The 45th Armenian Olympics opened Wednesday evening at Ararat Club in the Iranian capital. The Armenian Orthodox…
FIFA continues to warn Iran about executions on football fields
Head of Iran’s Football Federation, Ali Kaffashian said that FIFA has continued to warn Iran about executions on the football fields, ISNA…