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Ali Daei Sacked By Iran After Defeat

Ali Daei Sacked By Iran After Defeat

Iran coach Ali Daei has been sacked, the Iranian Football Federation president Ali Kafashian has confirmed. 31 Mar 2009
Iran Stay Top Despite Draw

Iran Stay Top Despite Draw

A goalless draw with Thailand at Rajamangala Stadium was enough to see Iran hold on to top spot in Group E of qualifying for the 2011 Asian Cup. 29 Jan 2009
Teeratep Back for Thais

Teeratep Back for Thais

Thailand have been boosted by the return of striker Teeratep Leesaw as they look to upset the odds against Iran in an Asian Cup Group E qualifier at Rajamangala Stadium tomorrow night. 28 Jan 2009
Bathenay - Last Chance Gone

Bathenay - Last Chance Gone

UNITED Arab Emirates coach Dominique Bathenay conceded his side's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are all but over after they failed to beat Iran today. 20 Nov 2008
UAE Hurt By Lucky Iran Equaliser

UAE Hurt By Lucky Iran Equaliser

Veteran defender Karim Bagheri scored 10 minutes from time as Iran grabbed an undeserved point from their Asian World Cup qualifier in the United Arab Emirates. 20 Nov 2008
Iran Double Enough To Kill Off Kuwait

Iran Double Enough To Kill Off Kuwait

IRAN eased to a comfortable Group Five World Cup qualifying win over Kuwait at Azadi Stadium on Sunday. 23 Jun 2008
Defiant Daei Delighted With Triumph

Defiant Daei Delighted With Triumph

COACH Ali Daei believes Iran's 1-0 victory over UAE will silence the doubters questioning his side's chances of qualifying for the World Cup. 8 Jun 2008
WCQ: Iran Throw Away Lead To Kuwait

WCQ: Iran Throw Away Lead To Kuwait

Iran threw away a two-goal lead as Kuwait hit back 2-2 to salvage a point in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. 27 Mar 2008
No Tartan Army Invasion Of Iran

No Tartan Army Invasion Of Iran

Scotland manager George Burley has all but ruled out a trip to Tehran to play Iran in friendly at the end of May. 11 Mar 2008
Scotland Could Face Iran

Scotland Could Face Iran

Scotland are reportedly considering playing a friendly international against Iran in Tehran later this year. 7 Mar 2008
Clemente Seals Iran Deal

Clemente Seals Iran Deal

Javier Clemente has revealed that he has signed a contract to become the next coach of Iran. 13 Feb 2008
WCQ: Iran Stalemate Against Syria

WCQ: Iran Stalemate Against Syria

Syria claimed a valuable away point following a goalless draw with Iran in their opening match of Group Five in the third round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. 7 Feb 2008
WCQ: Iran Open Qualifying Campaign

WCQ: Iran Open Qualifying Campaign

As Iran begin their campaign to qualify for a third World Cup in four attempts, question marks remain about the coach who will be entrusted with leading the highly talented Team Melli through to South Africa. 6 Feb 2008
Vieira Linked With Sepahan

Vieira Linked With Sepahan

Former Iraq national coach Jorvan Vieira is in negotiations to take charge of Iranian Hazfi Cup holders Sepahan. 31 Jan 2008
Verbeek: 'We've Not Won...Yet'

Verbeek: 'We've Not Won...Yet'

South Korea coach Pim Verbeek stressed his side have not achieved anything yet at the Asian Cup after their dramatic penalty shootout victory over Iran. 23 Jul 2007
Korea Beat Iran On Penalties

Korea Beat Iran On Penalties

Iran crashed out of the AFC Asian Cup on penalties for the third time in four tournaments as South Korea qualified for the semi-finals with a 4-2 shootout victory. 22 Jul 2007