Developed by IRIB Original language(s) Persian Producer(s) Adel Ferdosipour Network IRIB TV3 Language Persian | Country of origin Iran No. of seasons 4 First episode date 5 April 2013 Number of seasons 4 | |
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Presented by Hamid Mohammadi (2013–2015)
Mohammad Hossein Misaghi (2015-) Genre Broadcasting of sports events Similar Navad, Hala Khorshid, Dorehami, Naborde Ranj, Seven | ||
Football 120 (Persian: فوتبال 120; [ˌfutbɒl sædɵbist]) is a football TV programme which is broadcast live on Thursday nights on IRIB Varzesh TV and the recorded version is aired on Fridays on IRIB TV3. Football 120 covers the highlights and goings on of the football world over the past week with its main focus being on Europe's top 5 leagues (Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A and Liga BBVA), UEFA Champions League in addition to international friendlies and qualifiers. This programme is produced by Adel Ferdosipour who also produces and presents Navad TV show which is the most watched programme aired in Iran. Ferdosipour is also a columnist for Iranian football in World Soccer. This show was first broadcast in March 2013 and its new season is being regularly televised since October 2015 after undergoing some notable changes.
Contents
History
Football 120’s first season was televised in 7 episodes and featured the closing weeks of European football in 2012/2013 season and it was mainly intended to rectify the lack of European football shows in IRIB. Due to its unprecedented format amongst sports shows on Iranian TV, Football 120 soon became the most watched TV programme on IRIB Varzesh TV. Football 120 covered the featured leagues from the first matchday in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 with a few enhancements compared to the first 7 episodes in 2012/2013 season.
Goals and Highlights
a round-up of the goals scored over the past 7 days in European top 5 leagues in addition to extended highlights for the big games or games featuring teams with the biggest fanbases.
Close up
a more focused look at the bigger games of the week and the derbies including interviews, statistics, goings on, etc.
Closer look
a more close look at some football men selected due to their birthday, retirement, a notable performance or winning a personal award over the past week.
Preview
previewing the biggest games in the upcoming week with a closer look at the statistics and the previous meetings between the sides.
Tactical Analysis
a brief punditry segment featuring Iranian managers or players.
Nostalgia
including highlights of a classic encounter between two sides who are about to play each other in the upcoming week.
The Mosts
a brief display of the best goal, best assist, the best save and the star performer of the past matchday in Europe’s top 5 leagues.
Football Fun
a round-up of comedies and funny incidents from all over the world.
Out of Sight
a short review of the highlights from the formally well known footballers who now play their trades in less popular leagues.
Captured
a look at the most interesting football photos and pictures of the week.
SMS Competition
Viewers every week take part in the poll presented in the program via sending an SMS to 20000120. The winners are randomly selected the week after by a former Iranian football dignitary. Football 120 broke the record for the most number of messages among IRIB Varzesh TV programmes soon after its establishment.