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2012 AFC U-16 Championship
The 2012 AFC U-16 Championship was the 15th edition of the tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation. The AFC approved Iran as hosts of the championship on 23 November 2011.AFC to put best foot forward The AFC. 23 November 2011. Retrieved on 2011-11-23. The top 4 teams qualified for the , hosted by the . Qualification for the tournament started in 2011. Host Selection The Organising Committee for AFC Youth Competitions for the 2011–2015 term an ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of , making it the 17th-largest country. Iran has a population of 86 million, making it the 17th-most populous country in the world, and the second-largest in the Middle East. Its largest cities, in descending order, are the capital Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz. The country is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. It was first unified by the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, in the seventh century BC, and reached its territorial height in the sixth century BC, when Cyrus the Great fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majid Hosseini
Seyed Majid Hosseini ( fa, سید مجید حسینی; born 20 June 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Kayserispor and the Iran national team. Hosseini made his full international debut in 2018 and represented Iran at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2019 AFC Asian Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup. Club career Esteghlal Hosseini joined the first team of Esteghlal in 2014 and made his first appearance for the club on 17 April 2015 as an 18-year-old. He spent a year on loan at Rah Ahan, before returning to Esteghlal and earning a spot in the first eleven. Hosseini was named to the Persian Gulf Pro League team of the season for 2017–18. Trabzonspor On 30 July 2018, Hosseini officially Süper Lig side Trabzonspor on a three-year contract joining his compatriot Vahid Amiri. He was given the number 5 shirt, the same number he wore in Esteghlal the previous season. Kayserispor On 28 July 2021, Hosseini signed for Süper Lig side Kayserispor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maasaki Toma
, born , is a professional Japanese football referee. He has been refereeing in the J-League since 2008 and has officiated a number of international club and country matches. Career Toma's first J-League game was in 2008, when he officiated the match between Omiya Ardija and Jubilo Iwata. Toma has also officiated in the Asian Champions League. In November 2011, Toma became the first foreign referee ever to be invited to officiate in a match in England's FA Cup when he was chosen to referee the First Round match between Brentford and Basingstoke Town. International Matches officiated Since officiating his first international match in 2009, Toma has officiated 4 matches. His most notable fixture to date has been a friendly between England and Mexico in 2010. See also * List of football referees This is a list of current FIFA international referees. Years in brackets indicate when the referee was added to the FIFA International Referees List. Afghanistan Men's Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reza Karamolachaab
Reza Karmollachaab ( fa, رضا کرملاچعب; is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Iranian club Van Pars as a centre forward. Foolad Karmollachaab started his career with Foolad academy. He was part of Foolad U19 during the 2013–14 season. Naft Masjed Soleyman 2014–15 In the summer of 2014, he joined the training camp of Persian Gulf Pro League club Naft Masjed Soleyman and signed with the first team at the age of 17. He made his debut for Naft Masjed Soleyman on 25 September 2014 against Rah Ahan as a substitute for Milad Jafari. Karmollachaab scored his first senior goal on 11 March 2015 in a 2–2 draw against Persepolis after coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. Mafra On 28 January 2016, Karmollachaab joined the Portuguese Segunda Liga club Mafra. He was previously linked to Vitória de Setúbal and Sporting CP, but chose to join Mafra for more playing time. Karamollachaab left Mafra at the end of the season after not playing a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasan Jafari
Sāssān (Middle Persian 𐭮𐭠𐭮𐭠𐭭 Sāsān > Persian ساسان, also known as Sasan), considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanian (or Sassanid) Dynasty (ruled 224-651) in Persia, was "a great warrior and hunter" and a Zoroastrian high priest in Pars. He lived sometime near the fall of the Arsacid (Parthian) Empire in the early 3rd century CE. Identity of Sasan Medieval sources There are many slightly different stories concerning Sasan and his relation to Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire. The northern Iranian historian Tabari mentions that Sasan married Rambehesht, a princess of the Bāzarangid family, the vassal dynasty of Pārs, and that Sasan was a grandfather of Ardashir I, while Papak is named as Ardashir I's father. According to the Pahlavi book of Karnamak-i Artaxshir-i Papakan, Sasan's wife was a daughter of a nobleman called Papak. The marriage was arranged by Papak after hearing that Sasan has " Achamenian (Achaemenid) blood in him" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeid Ezzatollahi
Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh ( fa, سعید عزتاللهی آفاق; born 1 October 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Danish club Vejle and the Iran national team. Ezatolahi came up through Malavan's youth academy and impressed from an early age, making his first team debut in 2012 and being the Iran Pro League's youngest ever player at the age of 16. Ezatolahi has earned a number of accolades, including the Iranian federation's young player of the year award. In 2014, he was named as one of the most talented football players according to Wonderkids. Ezatolahi became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Iran national football team at the age of 19 years and 42 days after scoring in a 3–1 victory against Turkmenistan on 12 November 2015. This record was broken by 17-year-old Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on 6 June 2019. Club career Early years Ezatolahi's father Nader and uncle Ghader both played for Malavan in the Takht Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Rigi
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam. The issue of his succession caused a major rift between Muslims and divided them into Shia and Sunni groups. Ali was assassinated in the Grand Mosque of Kufa in 661 by the forces of Mu'awiya, who went on to found the Umayyad Caliphate. The Imam Ali Shrine and the city of Najaf were built around Ali's tomb and it is visited yearly by millions of devotees. Ali was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, raised by him from the age of 5, and accepted his claim of divine revelation by age 11, being among the first to do so. Ali played a pivotal role in the early years of Islam while Muhammad was in Mecca and under severe persecution. After Muhammad's relocation to Medina in 622, Ali married his daughter Fatima and, among others, fathered Hasan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrain Football Association
The Bahrain Football Association ( ar, الاتحاد البحريني لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1968. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Office-holders and officials The Association's president is Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. The vice-president is Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa. The General Secretary is Ebrahim Saad Al Buainain. The National Men's Team Coach is Hélio Sousa (Portugal) and the Women's Team Coach is Khaled Al-Harban. Address and website Bahrain Football Association Bahrain National Stadium, P.O. Box 5464, MANAMA, Bahrain Tel.: +973/17 689 569 Fax: +973/17 781 188 Official websiteBFAref name="FIFA.com Bahrain accessed 24 June 2011 Controversies In November 2017, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain pulled out of the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup due to the 2017 Qatar diplom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naji Alajmi
Naji (also transliterated as Nagy in Egyptian Arabic and Naci (Turkish), ar, ناجي, ) is an Arabic male given name, which is derived from the Arabic verb ''to survive''. It is also a surname. Given name * Najee Harris (born March 9, 1998), American football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide * Naji al-Ali (c. 1938–1987), Palestinian cartoonist, noted for political criticism of Israel * Nagy Habib (born 1952), Egyptian professor, surgeon * Naji Hakim (born 1955), French citizen of Lebanese origin, organist and composer * Naji Majrashi (born 1982), Saudi footballer * Naji Sabri, Iraqi diplomat, Foreign Minister under Saddam Hussein * Naji Shawkat (1893–1980), Iraqi politician, Prime Minister 1932–33 * Naji Shushan (born 1981), Libyan footballer * Naji al-Suwaidi (1882–1942), Iraqi politician, Prime Minister 1929–30 * Naji Talib (born 1917), Iraqi politician, Prime Minister 1966–67 * Naji Mohamed Abdo, PhD. (born 1970), Egyptian politician, Former Nominated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Marzouq
Nawaf (Arabic: نواف) is an Arabic name for males. People named Nawaf include: * Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait * Nawaf Salam, Lebanese diplomat, academic, and jurist * Nawaf Falah, Iraqi footballer * Nawaf Massalha, Israeli Arab politician * Nawaf Al Abed Nawaf Shaker Fayrouz Al-Abed ( ar, نواف شاكر فيروز العابد; born 26 January 1990) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Al Shabab and the Saudi Arabia national team. Club career Al-Hilal In 20 ..., Saudi Arabian footballer {{given name Arabic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
