A campaign by environmental activists to raise awareness of the endangered Iranian Cheetah by putting its image on the shirts of Irans national football team for the upcoming World Cup has been rejected by the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA). The Iranian Football Federation has received a letter from FIFA stating that it would ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) Iran Football Federation President Ali Kafashian said on Monday that FIFA has approved the national football teams jersey for the 2014 World Cup. The jersey, which bears the image of an Asiatic cheetah, will be unveiled on February 1, according to Kafashian. In a two-day visit to Tehran in early November, FIFA President ...

TEHRAN Portuguese Nelo Vingada emerges as leading candidate to take charge of Iran Olympic team. Iran is preparing for the AFC U-22 Championship campaign, which takes place in Oman from January 11 to 26. Iran U-22 football team has been drawn in Group C along with Australia, Japan and Kuwait in the competition. Every coach dreams of working ...

Tehran, Dec 7, IRNA After 2014 World Cup draw is determined, Irans Football Federations chief said that planning is underway to hold preparatory games with the internationally acclaimed teams. Ali Kaffashian told IRNA Saturday, We are planning to organize preparatory games with the world noted teams so that the Iranian team will emerge strongly in ...

National Iranian football team has been drawn with soccer powerhouse of Latin America, Argentina, the Giant of Africa, Nigeria, and debutant Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group F of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Iranians will open their competition at the international men's football tournament against Nigeria at the Arena da Baixada stadium in the ...