The head of Iran’s football federation, Mehdi Taj, refused a request by Canadian officials to speak with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Iranian delegates were subjected to “insulting” treatment by border officers.

President of Iran’s Football Federation says the US president is in no position to speak about the presence of Iran's national football team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Iran's football federation will not attend next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup draw ceremony in Washington after the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation.

The US denies entry visas to a nine-member Iranian football delegation for next month’s draw for the 2026 World Cup. 

The president of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has walked out of an annual congress meeting of the world’s football governing body, FIFA, in support of Gaza.

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has demanded an Adidas apology for excluding Iran’s name from its website.

The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has been awarded the AFC Inspiring Member Associations of the Year title.