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Iranian Football's 1st Dedicated Podcast. Covering Team Melli, PGPL & Legionnaires. Exclusive Interviews. 🎙Subscribe: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Castbox & Amazon Music.Follow us on:x.com/GolBezanx.com/GolBezanFarsiinstagram.com/GolBezanfacebook.com/GolBezanPodcasttiktok.com/@golbezanSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/GolBezan🌐 golbezanpodcast.com🔗 linktr.ee/golbezan📧 golbezanpodcast@gmail.comاولین پادکست اختصاصی برای فوتبال ایران. اخبار و مصاحبه هاى اختصاصى درباره ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎تيم_ملى, ليگ_برتر و لژیونرها. 🎙🇮🇷‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Episodes

  • WORLD CUP INTERVIEW: Sky Sport New Zealand's Jason Pine

    Gol Bezan hears from Sky Sport NZ commentator Jason Pine to get a look at the New Zealand National Team, Iran's first opponent in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in this must-watch for Iranian fans preparing for Group G play. Follow us on social m…

  • Interview: Elis Bishesari | مصاحبه با الیس بیشه‌سری

    Interview: Elis Bishesari | مصاحبه با الیس بیشه‌سری by Gol Bezan

  • Iranian football update and interview with Leyla Shams of Chai and Conversation

    Gol Bezan returns with the latest information on Team Melli's preparation for FIFA World Cup 2026, Asian Champions League, and Persian Gulf Pro League with an exclusive interview with Leyla Shams of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation…

  • INTERVIEW: Former Iran National Team interpreter Aryan Ghasemi | آرین قاسمی، مترجم سابق تیم ملی

    See Gol Bezan's exclusive interview with Aryan Ghasemi, former #teammelli interpreter and international relations manager and current FIFA relations manager. In this episode, Ghasemi reviews his time assisting Carlos Queiroz during his two…

  • Analysis: Al Ain International Cup | Preview: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by Gol Bezan director Arya Allahverdi and special guest Art Eftekhari from ‎⁨‎⁨Team Melli Talk to discuss Team Melli's back to back 0 - 0 draws with Cape Verde and Uzbekistan in the Al Ain International Cup. W…

  • Preview: Iran vs. Cape Verde | Al Ain International Cup

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by Gol Bezan director Arya Allahverdi to discuss Team Melli's two friendlies this week. After facing newly-qualified Cape Verde prepping for their first FIFA World Cup, Iran will face the team with the equal r…

  • Review of 2025 CAFA Nations Cup | Should Ghalenoei get sacked?

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh alongside Erfan Hoseiny and Benjamin Nassiri review Team Melli's failure at the most recent CAFA Nations Cup, and question whether Amir Ghalenoei is the right man to lead Iran to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CHAPTERS 0:00:0…

  • State of Team Melli in CAFA Nations Cup

    Follow us on social media @GolBezan, leave a like/review & subscribe on the platform you listen on - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon, Castbox. Editor: Samson Tamijani Panel: Samson Tamijani, Arya Nouri…

  • INTERVIEW: Nima Andarz | مصاحبه با نیما اندرز

    Erfan Hoseiny & Arya Nourizadeh speak with Iran U20 and Leganes player Nima Andarz, going through all the tournaments he attended at youth level, working with Hossein Abdi, and his goals for the future. If you wish to read the English tran…

  • Team Melli qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

    Team Melli secures World Cup qualification after gaining 4 points against UAE and Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium. In this episode host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Erfan Hoseiny and Arya Nourizadeh discuss the two matches and then analyz…

  • Preview: Iran vs. UAE | Iran vs. Uzbekistan

    Team Melli's next World Cup qualification matches are against UAE and Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium. In this episode host Samson Tamijani with panelists Erfan Hoseiny and Sina Saemian discuss the current situation of women’s football, th…

  • INTERVIEW: National Women's Soccer League's Zara Chavoshi & Lily Nabet

    Gol Bezan editor Samson Tamijani meets with new Orlando Pride signee Zara Chavoshi, a former U20 World Cup player with Canada, and Lily Nabet of Angel City FC, who became the first woman of Iranian descent to play professional football in…

  • INTERVIEW: Dennis Eckert Ayensa | مصاحبه با دنیس اکرت آینسا

    We interview Dennis Eckert Ayensa, a 27-year-old Iranian/German/Spanish striker, currently playing for Standard de Liège on loan from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League. Born in Bonn, Germany to a Galician Spanish mother…

  • Analysis: Iran 3 - 2 North Korea | Iran 3 - 2 Kyrgyzstan

    Team Melli closed off the year with 2 more wins in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers. Host Samson Tamijani along panelists Arya Allahverdi and Erfan Hoseiny discuss the issues within the team, as well as updates on the AFC U20 Asian Cup, AFC Ch…

  • Preview: Iran vs. North Korea | Iran vs. Kyrgyzstan

    Team Melli's next World Cup qualification matches are against North Korea and Kyrgyzstan. In this episode host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Nourizadeh & Arya Allahverdi discuss the squad called up by Amir Ghalenoei as well as preview…

  • Interview: Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | مصاحبه با اللهیار صیادمنش

    We interview Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, 23 year old winger, currently playing for K.V.C. Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League and 8 caps for the Iran national team. Host Arya Allahverdi spoke to Allahyar about what has changed since we last inte…

  • Analysis: Uzbekistan 0 - 0 Iran | Iran 4 - 1 Qatar

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by panelists Arya Nourizadeh and tactical analyst Benjamin Nassiri to review Iran's performances in Group A AFC Qualifiers, a scoreless draw at Uzbekistan and shaky start against Qatar that turned into a 4-1 d…

  • Preview: Uzbekistan vs. Iran | Iran vs. Qatar

    #TeamMelli will continue their World Cup qualifiers campaign with two crucial games against Uzbekistan and Qatar. The latest squad called up by coach Amir Ghalenoei has been released. Host Erfan Hoseiny as well as panelists Benjamin Nassir…

  • September Qualifiers Analysis | PGPL & ACLE/ACL2 | Futsal WC Preview

    What grades do we give #TeamMelli players and Coach Amir Ghalenoei following close wins against Kyrgyzstan and UAE? What's the latest in the Azadi Stadium's renovation, legionnaires, PGPL and ACL teams? Host Samson Tamijani and panelist Er…

  • Analysis: Iran vs. Hong Kong & Uzbekistan | Interview: Leon Jones | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

    In this episode we analyse Iran's two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Hong Kong & Uzbekistan. We discuss the squad and starting 11 selections made by Amir Ghalenoei. We hear from Hong Kong centre-back Leon Jones whom went…

  • 10 Years of Gol Bezan

    🚨 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗟 𝗕𝗘𝗭𝗔𝗡 🚨 #GolBezan turns 10 years today, starting with our first episode on 14/06/2014. We're so proud of the community this platform has created for fans of Iranian football all over the world! Here's o…

  • 2023/24 Season Review: Team Melli, Legionnaires, and women's football

    Gol Bezan is back! Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by Erfan Hoseiny and Arya Nourizadeh to discuss the latest in Iranian men's and women's football, futsal, and beach soccer. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Welcome 01:12 New GB format 02:00 Women's update…

  • Preview: Iran vs Turkmenistan

    In this episode we preview Iran vs. Turkmenistan for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier and analyse the Team Melli squad list called up by Amir Ghalenoei. Follow us on social media @GolBezan, leave a like/review & subscribe on the platform you…

  • INTERVIEW: Kahveh Zahiroleslam

    We interview Kahveh Zahiroleslam, a 21 year old Iranian/American striker, currently playing for STVV in the Belgian Pro League. Born in Saratoga, California, Zahiroleslam, formerly of Yale Men's Soccer & Chicago FC United has scored 5 goal…

  • Analysis: Iran 2 - 3 Qatar | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

    Iran are eliminated from the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by hosts Qatar in the semi-finals. Sina Sadrzadeh, Daniel Kayal and Erfan Hoseiny analyse the 2 - 3 defeat and discuss where Team Melli goes from here. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Mehdi T…

  • PREVIEW: Iran vs. Qatar | Analysis: Iran 2 - 1 Japan | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

    A historic day at the Education City Stadium as Team Melli defeated The Samurai Blue of Japan 2 - 1 to advance to the semi-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. A tidy finish by Mohammad Mohebi and a stoppage penalty from Alireza Jahanbakhsh m…

  • PREVIEW: IRAN VS. JAPAN | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

    Team Melli were victorious over Syria after winning 5 - 3 (1 - 1) on penalties meant they advance to the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup where they will face Japan on February 3rd. Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Daniel Kayal a…

  • Analysis: Iran 2 - 1 UAE | Preview: Iran vs. Syria | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

    Team Melli advance to the knockout stages of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup where they will face Syria in the Round of 16 on January 31st. Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Arya Nourizadeh and special guest Benjamin Nassiri analyse Iran's 2 - 1…

  • Analysis: Iran 1 - 0 Hong Kong | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

    Team Melli defeats Hong Kong for the second time in three months and advances to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage, but why did it feel more like a defeat? Host Samson Tamijani is joined by panelists Pezhman Pars and Sahand Salari who…

  • Analysis: Iran 4 - 1 Palestine | 2023 AFC Asian Cup

    Iran won their first match at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup 4 - 1 against Palestine. Goals coming from Karim Ansarifard, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Mehdi Ghayedi and Sardar Azmoun. In this episode we analyse Iran's victory with special guest Steven Beita…

  • 2023 AFC Asian Cup PREVIEW

    Preview of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Iran are in Group C with Palestine, Hong Kong and UAE. We discuss the 26-man squad list called up by Amir Ghalenoei, and analyse the friendly match against Burkina Faso which ended 2 - 1 in favour of Team…

  • Melika Mohammadi 2000 - 2023

    Gol Bezan remembers Melika Mohammadi, who was in the middle of a legendary career for women's football in Iran when she tragically died December 23 in a car crash that injured two teammates. We also discuss the latest in Team Melli player…

  • Analysis: Iran 2 - 2 Uzbekistan

    In this episode we analyse Iran's first two 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Hong Kong & Uzbekistan which ended 4 - 0 and 2 - 2, respectively. 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Analysis: Iran 4 - 0 Hong Kong 06:15 - Player selection 07:20 - Amir…

  • Preview: Iran vs. Hong Kong & Uzbekistan | U17 World Cup Performances

    In this episode we preview Iran's first 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Hong Kong & Uzbekistan as well as the Team Melli squad list selected by Amir Ghalenoei. We also discuss Iran U17s performances so far at the 2023 FIFA U17 World…

  • Analysis: Iran 3 - 1 Jordan | Iran 4 - 0 Qatar

    In this episode of Gol Bezan we analyse the two October friendlies matches against Jordan and Qatar which Team Melli won 3 - 1 and 4 - 0, respectively. We speak about the individual performances and what these wins mean for preparation for…

  • Iran vs. Jordan Friendly Tournament PREVIEW | AFC Champions League Controversy

    Gol Bezan returns with a preview of Iran vs. Jordan as the guys discuss the squad list called up Amir Ghalenoei. The winner of the match will face the winner or Iraq vs. Qatar. We also cover the latest in the AFC Champions League as well a…

  • September Friendlies | Summer Transfers Review

    The boys review Iran's successful friendly in Bulgaria, preview Tuesday's home match against Angola, and discuss what went right and wrong with Iranian legionnaires in Europe during this summer's transfer window. A deep dive into all of th…

  • Iranian Domestic Football 2022-23 Review | Persian Gulf Pro League, Hazfi Cup, AFC Champions League

    Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Erfan Hoseiny and Sina Saemian discuss and review with 2022-23 Iranian domestic football season as Persepolis become champions of the Persian Gulf Pro League for the 15th time in their history, and they…

  • UAE, Hong Kong, Palestine - Group C Opponents Insight | 2023 AFC Asian Cup Draw

    Host Arya Allahverdi speaks to experts from Iran's opponents in the 2022 AFC Asian Cup Group C - UAE, Hong Kong & Palestine. Our 3 special guests for this episode are Bassil Mikdadi of https://footballpalestine.com; John McAuley of https:/…

  • Group C: IRAN with UAE, HONG KONG, PALESTINE | 2023 AFC Asian Cup Draw

    Host Samson Tamijani with panalists Arya Allahverdi & Daniel Kayal were joined by special guest Martin Lowe, an Asian football writer for The Asian Game to analyse Iran's group at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup with UAE, Hong Kong & Palestine. Cha…

  • Interview: Paya Pichkah

    Host Arya Allahverdi interviews 23 year old GIF Sundsvall midfielder Paya Pichkah. Pichkah is a former Swedish youth national team player and has played over 1000 minutes in the Allsvenskan. Born in Iran, he moved to Sweden when he was 11…

  • Analysis: Iran 1 - 1 Russia | Iran 2 - 1 Kenya

    Host Samson Tamijani with panelists Sina Saemian and Arya Allahverdi discuss and analyse Team Melli's two March friendly matches against Russia and Kenya. A 1 - 1 draw at Azadi Stadium against Sbornaya and a 2 - 1 victory over the Harambe…

  • Highlights: Iran 1 - 1 Russia | Preview: Iran vs. Kenya

    Highlights of Iran 1 - 1 Russia at Azadi Stadium, goals coming from Anton Miranchuk and Mehdi Taremi, both from the penalty spot. Previewing Iran vs. Kenya on March 28th at Azadi Stadium (see times below) host Arya Allahverdi speaks with K…

  • Preview: Iran vs. Russia | Amir Ghalenoei Returns

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Sina Saemian and Pezhman Pars discuss the return of Amir Ghalenoei as head coach of Team Melli and the recent squad list that has been called up for the friendly matches against Russia and Kenya. We previ…

  • Iranian Football in 2023 | Carlos Queiroz Exits, New Head Coach?

    Gol Bezan Podcast returns to cover the aftermath of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Allahverdi and Pezhman Pars discuss Carlos Queiroz leaving Team Melli and the arrival of a new head coach, updates from Pe…

  • Analysis: Iran 2 - 0 Wales | Preview: Iran vs. USA | 2022 FIFA World Cup

    Host Samson Tamijani with panelists Arya Allahverdi, Babak Golriz and special guest Steven Beitashour - former Iran national team player, discuss and analyse the second Group B match for Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Wales, which…

  • Analysis: Iran 2 - 6 England | Preview: Iran vs. Wales | 2022 FIFA World Cup

    Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Sahand Salari & Pezhman Pars discuss and analyse the first Group B match for Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against England, which ended 6 - 2 to the Three Lions. Next we preview Team Melli's second mat…

  • Preview: Iran vs. England | 2022 FIFA World Cup

    Host Samson Tamijani with panelists Sina Saemian, Arya Allahverdi & Daniel Kayal discuss and preview the first Group B match for Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against England on November 21st at the Khalifa International Stadium (see tim…

  • Team Melli Iran Squad Analysis | 2022 FIFA World Cup

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Allahverdi, Sina Saemian & Sahand Salari discuss and analyse the Team Melli Iran squad selected by Carlos Queiroz ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Also we preview the final the preparation…

  • Preview: Iran vs. Nicaragua

    Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Samson Tamijani & Arya Allahverdi discuss and preview the latest the 2022 FIFA World Cup preparation friendly match against Nicaragua on November 10th at Azadi Stadium (see times below). We also discussed…