PLDC - The Iranian Football Federation has announced that a high-profile friendly match between Iran and Portugal is now “almost finalized,” as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

PLDC - FIFA has officially released the dates, venues, and kick-off times for Iran’s group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirming that Team Melli will play all three of its matches in the United States.

Tasnim – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that Team Melli needs four friendly matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

PLDC - Team Melli has learned its group-stage opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following Friday’s official draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

PLDC - Amir Ghalenoei, head coach of the Iran national football team, along with Omid Jamali, Head of the International Department of the Iran Football Federation, will travel to the United States to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw ceremony.

PLDC - Iran’s national team will be in Pot 2 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage draw, which will take place on December 5. With the seeding pots now confirmed, the path toward forming the 12 groups for the expanded 48-team tournament is officially set.

Tehran Times - Iran football team defeated winless DPR Korea 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

AFC - Qatar kept their FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive on Thursday as Pedro Correia scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over the 10 men of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Doha to confirm his side’s progress to the playoffs of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26.

Tehran Times - Head coach Amir Ghalenoei has announced his 28-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualification matches against Qatar and North Korea, as Iran's national football team look to solidify their commanding position atop Group A. Having already secured their berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Team Melli aim to conclude the third round of Asian qualifying on a high note.

Tehran Times - Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei announced his 28-man team for two matches against Qatar and North Korea in the 2026 World Cup qualification.

Tehran Times - Mehdi Taj, head of the Iran Football Federation, announced that the match against North Korea in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) will take place in Mashhad.