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Shaikh Salman extends condolences on the passing of Iran’s Mehrdad Minavand!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and to the family and loved ones of former IR Iran international Mehrdad Minavand who passed away at the age of 45 on Wednesday after contracting …

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AFC publishes Bid Books for 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today published the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Bid Books of the four Member Associations that remain in contention to host the AFC’s flagship competition – the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), the Qatar Football …

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All five Member Associations remain in contention to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received the necessary Letter of Undertaking from all five Member Associations, which had initially submitted their bidding documents for hosting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The AFC confirms that the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran …

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AFC President extends condolences on the passing of Iran’s Mahmoud Yavari!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and the family and friends of former Iran head coach Mahmoud Yavari who passed away at the age of 81 on Tuesday, November 10. …

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AFC receives documents from five Nations wanting to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received the necessary bid documents from the five Member Associations, which had expressed an interest in hosting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, ahead of the stipulated deadline. The All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), the …

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India amongst five nations interested to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup!

Following the invitation to all Member Associations to express their interest in hosting the 2027 AFC Asian Cup by June 30, 2020, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed on Wednesday it has received expressions of interest from five Member Associations. The five Member Associations who have signalled their intentions …

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Iran’s FFIRI continues to raise the bar for futsal!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) began its Futsal Club Development Workshop with the Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday to further develop the sport in the country. The five-day workshop’s focus is on the introduction of the Futsal Club Licensing System for The Iranian Futsal Super …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Iranian Kolkata Maidan legend Majid Baskar set to return!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, former Iranian international footballer Majid Baskar, who is a Kolkata Maidan legend, is set to visit the city as part of the East Bengal centenary celebrations. Majid’s old friend Jamshed Nassiri looks forward to see his old friend again!

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Iran-born Omid Singh accepts invitation to play for Team India!

Iran-born Indian origin footballer Omid Singh has accepted an invitation by India head coach Igor Stimac to join the Team India camp. In an interview with newspaper Tehran Times, the 28 year old Omid Singh said, “I liked to play for Iran national football team, but I was not invited …

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AFC Champions League game, Zobahan vs Al Nassr tie postponed!

The AFC Champions League Group A match between Zobahan (Iran) and Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia), scheduled to be played in Karbala Sports City in Iraq on Tuesday, May 21 has been postponed. The AFC took the decision with the support of all parties concerned in the interests of safety. The …

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