SEOUL - Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung scored a second-half equalizer to give Korea Republic a 1-1 draw against Iran and close out their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying without a loss. The goal from team captain Park means Asian Group 2 winners Korea Republic end their qualifyi... More»

TEHRAN - Iran remain in the hunt for a spot at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ as a second-half wonder strike by Ali Karimi earned them a 1-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates in Tehran today. Needing a win to keep alive any realistic hope of qualifying for their third FIFA Wo... More»

TERHAN - Iran's soccer coach Afshin Qotbi said the country can easily beat South Korea if it manages to thrash the UAE. No doubt that Iran can go to World Cup 2010 whether directly or through play-offs, Qotbi said as expressing satisfaction on Iran's performance against North Korea on Saturday. The UAE... More»

PYONGYANG - North Korea and Iran played out a goalless draw in Group B of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers on Saturday at the Yanggakdo Stadium in Pyongyang. The visitors were close to score goals against the hosts at two occasions in the first half but failed narrowly. Osasuna midfielder Masoud Shojaei hit... More»

Qinhuangdao - Iran’s first full international under new coach Afshin Ghotbi ended in a 1-0 defeat against China in Qinhuangdao. The Persian team are preparing for a vital 2010 World Cup qualifier in North Korea on June 6. The win was China’s first under Gao Hongbo and comes just three days after... More»

TEHRAN - Iran’s Football Team will play China on Monday in a warm-up in preparation for North Korea match in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. It will be Afshin Ghotbi’s third warm-up match since he took charge of the team last month. His team had previously defeated the Iran’s under ... More»

RIYADH - DPR Korea have reached the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 after battling to a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at King Fahd International Stadium. After Iran had failed to beat Korea Republic earlier in the day, a win for either side would see them take the second automa... More»

PYONGYANG - Korea DPR moved a step closer to securing their place in South Africa next year with a 2-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in Asian qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. In a one-sided encounter, Pak Nam-Chol put the hosts ahead in the 51st minute before Mun In-Gu... More»