Tehran: IR Iran have been a mainstay at the FIFA World Cup in recent years. With Carlos Queiroz at the helm, Team Melli graced Brazil 2014 and were the first Asian side to secure a berth at Russia 2018. And while they failed to go beyond the group stage in the latter tournament, they had the consolation of impressive performances there against Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
IR Iran’s star Beiranvand throws support behind AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign
Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran and Persepolis FC’s goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand is the latest Asian stalwart to lend his voice in the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain public awareness campaign.
Asia's World Cup Heroes: Expert verdict and results!
Kuala Lumpur: Two weeks ago, the-AFC.com profiled five Asian FIFA World Cup heroes from over the years and asked the fans to vote for their favourite. Now, it's the turn of our experts panel.
Kuala Lumpur: In a new series of profiles, we look at some of the icons of the AFC Champions League era, kicking off with five from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Kuala Lumpur: Over the past few decades, Asian football has produced some iconic national teams. Having looked at Saudi Arabia’s majestic men's side from the 1980s and 1990s and China PR's women's team of the 1990s, next on this series is Kuwait’s mighty 1980s team.
Kuala Lumpur: With much of the Continental game on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the-AFC.com continues our series, The Story Behind, where we delve deeper to reveal some of Asian football's fascinating flavour.
