Taraneh Alidoosti Attends Father Hamid Alidoosti’s Funeral as Football and Cinema Stars Gather
Adel Ferdosipour, Mehdi Taj and Sports Officials Pay Their Respects
Several prominent figures from Iranian sports administration also attended Hamid Alidoosti’s funeral.
Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, was among those present. His attendance reflected the significance of Alidoosti’s passing for the country’s football community.
Mohammad Shervin Asbaghian, Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth for Championship and Professional Sports, also attended the ceremony.
Other notable guests included Farideh Shojaei and representatives of Iranian football clubs and sports organizations.
Adel Ferdosipour, one of Iran’s best-known football presenters and journalists, was also among the personalities attending the farewell.
The gathering demonstrated the broad impact of Hamid Alidoosti’s career and the respect he received from different generations of Iranian sports professionals.
Hamid Alidoosti’s Funeral Procession at Shahid Shiroudi Stadium
The funeral procession took place on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Shahid Shiroudi Stadium in Tehran.
The ceremony began at approximately 9:30 a.m., bringing together family members, former teammates, football officials, actors, journalists, and supporters.
Shahid Shiroudi Stadium, formerly known as Amjadieh Stadium, is one of Iran’s historic sporting venues. It has hosted numerous important sporting events and holds a special place in the country’s sporting history.
The choice of this stadium for the farewell ceremony provided a meaningful setting for remembering a footballer whose professional life was closely connected to Iranian football.
Following the ceremony, Hamid Alidoosti’s body was transported from Shahid Shiroudi Stadium toward Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.
He was laid to rest in the Section for Renowned Figures, known in Persian as Ghete-ye Namavaran, where several distinguished Iranian personalities are buried.
November 3, 2026 | 12:05 pm
