Tehran Times - The U.S. government has not issued visas for Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, and Amir Ghalenoei, head coach of the national team, along with seven other federation members, to attend the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony.

Tehran Times - Iran’s Esteghlal lost to Al Muharraq 1-0 in Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday.

AFC - Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC and UAE’s Al Wahda FC played out an entertaining goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Tehran Times - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the highly anticipated list of nominees for the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM, which will take place on Oct. 16.

PLDC - Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, has confirmed that the national team will meet Mexico in a friendly match as part of its build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

AFC - UAE’s Al Wasl FC got their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group A campaign off to a fine start after breezing 7-1 past Esteghlal FC of Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday.

AFC - Al Hussein got their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 campaign off to a bright start with a 1-0 win against Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC on Tuesday.

AFC - Shabab Al Ahli and 10-man Tractor FC battled to a 1-1 stalemate in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 match at the Rashid Stadium on Tuesday.

Tehran Times - Iran conceded a late goal to Uzbekistan in the final match of the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Monday.

BORNA - The 30-year-old winger, who most recently played for CD Leganés, brings with him extensive experience from Spain’s La Liga, having worn the jerseys of Barcelona, Valencia, Alavés, Sevilla, Getafe, and Las Palmas.

Tehran Times - Iran football team were held to a 2-2 draw by Tajikistan at 2025 CAFA Nations Cup on Thursday.

Tehran Times - Iran earned their second successive win in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, beating India 3-0 in Group B on Monday.