TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's national football team are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the opening match of its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against New Zealand.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Team Melli moved up one spot into top 20 as Asia's nine representatives get set to kick-off their challenge on the global stage. Japan remained unchanged at 18th. Korea Republic are Asia's 3rd highest ranked side at 25.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's men's volleyball team earned their first win of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League on Saturday, sweeping Argentina 3-0 in straight sets after opening losses to Brazil and Bulgaria in the first week of competition.

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – -Bulgaria swept past Iran in straight sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-21) in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Thursday night.

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The Iran men’s national wheelchair basketball beat Poland 81-59 in the 2026 IWBF Men's Repechage on Wednesday.

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The Iran men’s national wheelchair basketball defeated Brazil 75-63 in the 2026 IWBF Men's Repechage on Tuesday.

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj hold online talks after team touches down in Mexico.

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Strongly condemning the US officials' behavior ahead of prestigious sports event, Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has lashed out at the US decision to cancel its ticket quota for 2026 World Cup.

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – FIFA is facing growing scrutiny after reports that several members of Iran’s national football team delegation have been denied U.S. visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup