Politics should not be mixed with sports. The contest was a series of relay and team races , with six field events . Ganjzadeh however was awarded the gold medal, after Hamedi was ruled to deliver an illegal kick. Powered by Iran Times -
FIFA emailed back that the rules it adopted after a back-and-forth with Iran last year still applied: Players [are] allowed to wear a cap that covers the head to the hairline, but which does not extend below the ears to cover the neck..
He said, These are the dictators and colonialists who want to impose their lifestyle on others. He ignored the fact that Iran had accepted the uniform last year. Iran said its women were wearing an approved uniform, but that a Bahraini referee disqualified them. Italian supporters during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. It has to be the luckiest qualification for a major tournament ever.
15 August 1936. But Jordan was able to field a full team. 23rd July, 2021. TEHRAN Iran U23 football team were knocked out of the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. 04th July, 2016. The return match of the two teams took place in the winter in January 1964, the beginning of the Olympic year. (Credit Image: David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire), athletic sleeveless shirt with Iran flag on white background and shadow, Sportsman holding gold medal with flag on background - Islamic Republic of Iran, Ronen Ginzburg, coach of Czech team, reacts during match Iran vs Czech republic in men's basketball group phase, within the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Turin, Italy. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team.
The team that plays for the Olympics is a team limited to players under the age of 23. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, National flag of Iran made from colored smoke isolated on black background, Turin, Italy.
Shahin players were forming the majority of Team Melli, even with the absence of Parviz Dehdari due to injury, there were still 6 Shahin players in the squad against India.
.> Photo via Newscom, Mehran Shahintab, coach of Iranian team, reacts during match Iran vs Czech republic in men's basketball group phase, within the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olym, Gavin Edwards of Japan's Olympic basketball team goes up for a shot during the third quarter of an exhibition game against Iran at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Rifu, northeastern Japan, on June 23, 2021, a month before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. It beat Iraq 1-0 in Iraq June 19. Gardner then left his shoes on the mat to symbolize his retirement fr, Turin, Italy. 04th July, 2016. Credit: csm/Alamy Live News, Karlsruhe, Germany. 04th July, 2016. 7th Aug, 2021. Designed by Iran Times r3f5x9JS=escape(document['referrer']); With its decision, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) had followed the recommendation of ICF Vice President and DKV President Konietzko. On October 4th, 1963, Team Melli played its first-ever game in the Olympics Games qualifiers against Pakistan in Amjadieh. Credit: csm/Alamy Live News, The national flag of Iran. Read about our approach to external linking.
23rd July, 2021. Hamid Barmaki, replaces the injured captain Parviz Dehdari, and soon made the headlines. With the elimination of Iraq, it was time for the ultimate finale game. cm4S="form[action='http://iran-times.com/wp-comments-post.php']"; 04th July, 2016. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Iranian officials have been telling reporters in Iran that the women were wearing the same uniform approved by FIFA last year, implying that FIFA changed the rules unilaterally. Despite a 01 defeat in Lahore ten days later, Iran qualified to the next round with an aggregate of 4-2. 04th July, 2016. All the squad wore short or kernel hair. Credit: csm/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy.
Mansour Amir Asefi put a sterling performance to be labeled as one of Irans greatest right-backs on the day which also witness the dazzling performance by Aziz Asli in goal saving 3 certain scoring chances by the Iraqi team. Their goalkeeper Anwar Morad said, In the first goal I was not out of the 5m line. Morad did not speak to reporters about the third and fourth goals. The outfit accepted last year was a snood or bag that encloses the hair and keeps it completely covered, as the rules of hejab are generally recognized as requiring. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News. It is a political issue. Mehdi Mahdavikias team showed that they will have a tough mission to end the 48-year Olympics qualification drought. The womens team was ousted earlier last month after the team came out to play in a form of hejab that FIFA says it had explained the day before was not permitted. The team practiced in Khorasan Square, took shower in Amjadieh, utilized the dormitory at Daraei club, and had their meals in Kakh Varzesh (Sports Palace) and played their matches in Amjadieh. Please complete the form below. On the return match, the Indian spectators had to carry umbrellas to protect themselves against the scorching sun, the headline in the local newspapers declared The fans were hotter than the scorching sun.. Credit: Uli Deck/dpa/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy.
Amjadiah, the scene of the greatest achievements for Iranian football. Kostas Koufos in action during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. Giannis Antetokounmpo during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran.
Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Mahdavikia said they deserved to book a place in the next stage since they were the better team in the matches against Qatar, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Malm, Sweden, April 9th, 2016.
Now he has received the starting authorization for the refugee team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The team from Iran with flag bearers shooter Haniyeh Rostamiyan and basketball player Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami enter the stadium. How to get into skiing - a full-body workout, guaranteed to get you fitter, with slopes and centres across the UK. Jasemian, Ranjbar, Arab, Jamali, Nourian and Saedi were other Iranian players along with Homayoun Behzadi, a 21-year-old rising star who looked like a lost man on the left-wing rather than his original post. Photo shows , Jesse Owens ( USA ) that Iran is running shoes at the White City . - 04th July, 2016. Credit: Ute Freise/dpa/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. We will work together to find a solution that respects the rules of the game and the culture at the same time, Prince Ali, King Abdullahs half brother, told Agence France Presse (AFP). Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, National flag of Iran made from colored smoke isolated on black background. Thus, even if its first victory had not been voided, Iran would still have been eliminated because the aggregate score for the two games would have been 2-1 in Iraqs favor.
Iran earned a late draw against Qatar in their opening match. Training with the Rhine brothers. He, along with female skier Atefeh Ahmadi, was one of two athletes set to represent Iran in these Games. --- Karim Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayni), capitano della squadra dell'Iran durante la gara di discesa libera maschile ai IX Giochi olimpici invernali, Innsbruck (Tirolo - Austria), Febbraio 1964. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News. Copyright 22/07/2022 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. (Credit Image: David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire), Stephen Maar, of Canada, (right) spikes the ball down the line away from the block of Pedro Nieves, 5, and Maurice Torres, 11, of Puerto Rico, during the men's volleyball 2020 Olympic qualification tournament at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on January 12, 2020. London, Close up of a uniform worn by a competitor of the Islamic Republic of Iran Olympic team competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens , Olympic ' flyer ' , takes part in United States versus the Empire match at White City .
Sajad Ganjzadeh of Team Iran lays on the tatami after being struck by Tareg Hamedi of Team Saudi Arabia during the Men's Karate Kumite 75kg Gold Medal Bout on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan. Daniel Lea/CSM}, Turin, Italy. Karim Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayni), captain of the Iran team, during the men's downhill competition, IX Winter Olympic Games, Innsbruck (Tyrol - Austria), February 1964. President Ahmadi-nejad joined the issue with hostile rhetoric aimed at FIFA officers, whom he labeled dictators and colonialists for their position on womens dress. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. 04th July, 2016. Team Canada outside hitter John Gordon Perrin (2) spikes the ball while Team Iran middle blocker Aliasghar Mojarad (15) attempts to block during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Men's Volleyball Preliminary match between Canada and the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Irans mens team has qualified for the Olympics four timesbut not since 1976, the last Olympics before the revolution. 11/11/01 The Republic of Ireland have been dealt a huge blow after captain Roy Keane was ruled out of Thursday's crucial second leg World Cup play-off in Iran. Giannis Antetokounmpo in action during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. Meanwhile, the new vice president of FIFA from Jordan has said he will take on the issue of finding an acceptable uniform for Muslim women. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News. hf4V='b3d424343d43e9b1d40d8ee8de1c86b9'; Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. The Iranian team huddle together before the start of their match.
Giannis Athinaiou in action during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran.
The German Canoe Federation has welcomed the eligibility of Iranian canoe racer Saeid Fazloula, who fled to Germany, to start in the refugee team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Tokyo, Japan. The two sweet girls had two flowers which they intended to throw at their heroes when they appear on the field.
Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. But Calcutta became the platform for Irans qualification to the Olympics. Fazloula had fled to Germany via the Balkan route in 2015 and was given a new sporting home by the Rhine brothers Karlsruhe. 04th July, 2016. 32 Venezuela and No.
Fazloula had fled to Germany via the Balkan route in 2015 and was given a new sporting home by the Rhine brothers Karlsruhe. Iran team cheers their fans at the end of the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. Iran won 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 27-25 for its third win in four matches, while Japan fell to 1-3 in the eight-team, round-robin tournament. The Land of the Moon and Star drew first blood and managed to score the first goal against the host Iran, but that Pakistani goal was short-lived as the host replied with 4 goals scored by Mehrab Shahroukhi,Hameed Shirzadeganand Homayoun Behzadi(twice), There were no TV cameras to record the game at the stadium but Atta Behmanish, sitting close to the touchline, was the radio commentator.
Currently you have JavaScript disabled. FIFA told the Iran Times, Despite initial assurances that the Iranian delegation understood this [dress code], the players came out wearing the hijab and the head and neck totally covered, which was an infringement of the Laws of the Game, the title of the FIFA rule book. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Malm, Sweden, April 9th, 2016. There would appear to be some dispute among the religious over the uniform that was accepted last year, with more traditionalists finding it unacceptable because it does not cover the neck. The Iran team wave to the crowd after losing to Russia in the Men's Football 7-a-side Preliminaries Pool A match during Day 7 of the London Paralympics from the Riverbank Arena, Iran's flag bearer Ali Mazaheri leads the team into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. Daniel Lea/CSM}. 04th July, 2016. 29 mins Abstract silky wave background, Duisburg, Germany. Credit: Uli Deck/dpa/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. --- Karim Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayni) (in centro), capitano della squadra dell'Iran, all'inaugurazione dei IX Giochi olimpici invernali, Innsbruck (Tirolo - Austria), Febbraio 1964. The Iran Times asked FIFA to explain what had happened last month when Iran was disqualified before a match in Jordan and awarded a 3-0 loss. Log in- Posts - Tokyo, Japan. 11 hrs /* ]]> */. While Iran is now out of Olympic soccer, it is progressing well in basketball. For the first time in history, Iran qualifies for the Olympic Games under the coaching of a local hero Hossein Fekri. Supporters of Greece during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran.
He said, These are the dictators and colonialists who want to impose their lifestyle on others. He ignored the fact that Iran had accepted the uniform last year. Iran said its women were wearing an approved uniform, but that a Bahraini referee disqualified them. Italian supporters during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. It has to be the luckiest qualification for a major tournament ever.
15 August 1936. But Jordan was able to field a full team. 23rd July, 2021. TEHRAN Iran U23 football team were knocked out of the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. 04th July, 2016. The return match of the two teams took place in the winter in January 1964, the beginning of the Olympic year. (Credit Image: David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire), athletic sleeveless shirt with Iran flag on white background and shadow, Sportsman holding gold medal with flag on background - Islamic Republic of Iran, Ronen Ginzburg, coach of Czech team, reacts during match Iran vs Czech republic in men's basketball group phase, within the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Turin, Italy. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team.
The team that plays for the Olympics is a team limited to players under the age of 23. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, National flag of Iran made from colored smoke isolated on black background, Turin, Italy.
Shahin players were forming the majority of Team Melli, even with the absence of Parviz Dehdari due to injury, there were still 6 Shahin players in the squad against India.
.> Photo via Newscom, Mehran Shahintab, coach of Iranian team, reacts during match Iran vs Czech republic in men's basketball group phase, within the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olym, Gavin Edwards of Japan's Olympic basketball team goes up for a shot during the third quarter of an exhibition game against Iran at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Rifu, northeastern Japan, on June 23, 2021, a month before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. It beat Iraq 1-0 in Iraq June 19. Gardner then left his shoes on the mat to symbolize his retirement fr, Turin, Italy. 04th July, 2016. Credit: csm/Alamy Live News, Karlsruhe, Germany. 04th July, 2016. 7th Aug, 2021. Designed by Iran Times r3f5x9JS=escape(document['referrer']); With its decision, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) had followed the recommendation of ICF Vice President and DKV President Konietzko. On October 4th, 1963, Team Melli played its first-ever game in the Olympics Games qualifiers against Pakistan in Amjadieh. Credit: csm/Alamy Live News, The national flag of Iran. Read about our approach to external linking.
23rd July, 2021. Hamid Barmaki, replaces the injured captain Parviz Dehdari, and soon made the headlines. With the elimination of Iraq, it was time for the ultimate finale game. cm4S="form[action='http://iran-times.com/wp-comments-post.php']"; 04th July, 2016. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Iranian officials have been telling reporters in Iran that the women were wearing the same uniform approved by FIFA last year, implying that FIFA changed the rules unilaterally. Despite a 01 defeat in Lahore ten days later, Iran qualified to the next round with an aggregate of 4-2. 04th July, 2016. All the squad wore short or kernel hair. Credit: csm/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy.
Mansour Amir Asefi put a sterling performance to be labeled as one of Irans greatest right-backs on the day which also witness the dazzling performance by Aziz Asli in goal saving 3 certain scoring chances by the Iraqi team. Their goalkeeper Anwar Morad said, In the first goal I was not out of the 5m line. Morad did not speak to reporters about the third and fourth goals. The outfit accepted last year was a snood or bag that encloses the hair and keeps it completely covered, as the rules of hejab are generally recognized as requiring. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News. It is a political issue. Mehdi Mahdavikias team showed that they will have a tough mission to end the 48-year Olympics qualification drought. The womens team was ousted earlier last month after the team came out to play in a form of hejab that FIFA says it had explained the day before was not permitted. The team practiced in Khorasan Square, took shower in Amjadieh, utilized the dormitory at Daraei club, and had their meals in Kakh Varzesh (Sports Palace) and played their matches in Amjadieh. Please complete the form below. On the return match, the Indian spectators had to carry umbrellas to protect themselves against the scorching sun, the headline in the local newspapers declared The fans were hotter than the scorching sun.. Credit: Uli Deck/dpa/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy.
Amjadiah, the scene of the greatest achievements for Iranian football. Kostas Koufos in action during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. Giannis Antetokounmpo during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran.
Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Mahdavikia said they deserved to book a place in the next stage since they were the better team in the matches against Qatar, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Malm, Sweden, April 9th, 2016.
Now he has received the starting authorization for the refugee team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The team from Iran with flag bearers shooter Haniyeh Rostamiyan and basketball player Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami enter the stadium. How to get into skiing - a full-body workout, guaranteed to get you fitter, with slopes and centres across the UK. Jasemian, Ranjbar, Arab, Jamali, Nourian and Saedi were other Iranian players along with Homayoun Behzadi, a 21-year-old rising star who looked like a lost man on the left-wing rather than his original post. Photo shows , Jesse Owens ( USA ) that Iran is running shoes at the White City . - 04th July, 2016. Credit: Ute Freise/dpa/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. We will work together to find a solution that respects the rules of the game and the culture at the same time, Prince Ali, King Abdullahs half brother, told Agence France Presse (AFP). Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, National flag of Iran made from colored smoke isolated on black background. Thus, even if its first victory had not been voided, Iran would still have been eliminated because the aggregate score for the two games would have been 2-1 in Iraqs favor.
Iran earned a late draw against Qatar in their opening match. Training with the Rhine brothers. He, along with female skier Atefeh Ahmadi, was one of two athletes set to represent Iran in these Games. --- Karim Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayni), capitano della squadra dell'Iran durante la gara di discesa libera maschile ai IX Giochi olimpici invernali, Innsbruck (Tirolo - Austria), Febbraio 1964. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News. Copyright 22/07/2022 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. (Credit Image: David McIntyre/ZUMA Press Wire), Stephen Maar, of Canada, (right) spikes the ball down the line away from the block of Pedro Nieves, 5, and Maurice Torres, 11, of Puerto Rico, during the men's volleyball 2020 Olympic qualification tournament at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on January 12, 2020. London, Close up of a uniform worn by a competitor of the Islamic Republic of Iran Olympic team competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens , Olympic ' flyer ' , takes part in United States versus the Empire match at White City .
Sajad Ganjzadeh of Team Iran lays on the tatami after being struck by Tareg Hamedi of Team Saudi Arabia during the Men's Karate Kumite 75kg Gold Medal Bout on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan. Daniel Lea/CSM}, Turin, Italy. Karim Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayni), captain of the Iran team, during the men's downhill competition, IX Winter Olympic Games, Innsbruck (Tyrol - Austria), February 1964. President Ahmadi-nejad joined the issue with hostile rhetoric aimed at FIFA officers, whom he labeled dictators and colonialists for their position on womens dress. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. 04th July, 2016. Team Canada outside hitter John Gordon Perrin (2) spikes the ball while Team Iran middle blocker Aliasghar Mojarad (15) attempts to block during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Men's Volleyball Preliminary match between Canada and the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Irans mens team has qualified for the Olympics four timesbut not since 1976, the last Olympics before the revolution. 11/11/01 The Republic of Ireland have been dealt a huge blow after captain Roy Keane was ruled out of Thursday's crucial second leg World Cup play-off in Iran. Giannis Antetokounmpo in action during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. Meanwhile, the new vice president of FIFA from Jordan has said he will take on the issue of finding an acceptable uniform for Muslim women. Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News. hf4V='b3d424343d43e9b1d40d8ee8de1c86b9'; Nicol Campo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. The Iranian team huddle together before the start of their match.
Giannis Athinaiou in action during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran.
The German Canoe Federation has welcomed the eligibility of Iranian canoe racer Saeid Fazloula, who fled to Germany, to start in the refugee team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Tokyo, Japan. The two sweet girls had two flowers which they intended to throw at their heroes when they appear on the field.
Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. But Calcutta became the platform for Irans qualification to the Olympics. Fazloula had fled to Germany via the Balkan route in 2015 and was given a new sporting home by the Rhine brothers Karlsruhe. 04th July, 2016. 32 Venezuela and No.
Fazloula had fled to Germany via the Balkan route in 2015 and was given a new sporting home by the Rhine brothers Karlsruhe. Iran team cheers their fans at the end of the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran. Iran won 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 27-25 for its third win in four matches, while Japan fell to 1-3 in the eight-team, round-robin tournament. The Land of the Moon and Star drew first blood and managed to score the first goal against the host Iran, but that Pakistani goal was short-lived as the host replied with 4 goals scored by Mehrab Shahroukhi,Hameed Shirzadeganand Homayoun Behzadi(twice), There were no TV cameras to record the game at the stadium but Atta Behmanish, sitting close to the touchline, was the radio commentator.
Currently you have JavaScript disabled. FIFA told the Iran Times, Despite initial assurances that the Iranian delegation understood this [dress code], the players came out wearing the hijab and the head and neck totally covered, which was an infringement of the Laws of the Game, the title of the FIFA rule book. Greece national team wins 78-53 over Iran national team. Malm, Sweden, April 9th, 2016. There would appear to be some dispute among the religious over the uniform that was accepted last year, with more traditionalists finding it unacceptable because it does not cover the neck. The Iran team wave to the crowd after losing to Russia in the Men's Football 7-a-side Preliminaries Pool A match during Day 7 of the London Paralympics from the Riverbank Arena, Iran's flag bearer Ali Mazaheri leads the team into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. Daniel Lea/CSM}. 04th July, 2016. 29 mins Abstract silky wave background, Duisburg, Germany. Credit: Uli Deck/dpa/Alamy Live News, Turin, Italy. --- Karim Aga Khan IV (Karim al-Husayni) (in centro), capitano della squadra dell'Iran, all'inaugurazione dei IX Giochi olimpici invernali, Innsbruck (Tirolo - Austria), Febbraio 1964. The Iran Times asked FIFA to explain what had happened last month when Iran was disqualified before a match in Jordan and awarded a 3-0 loss. Log in- Posts - Tokyo, Japan. 11 hrs /* ]]> */. While Iran is now out of Olympic soccer, it is progressing well in basketball. For the first time in history, Iran qualifies for the Olympic Games under the coaching of a local hero Hossein Fekri. Supporters of Greece during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Greece and Iran.