Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic and Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer have moved up in the latest World Coach Rankings.

Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer has criticized the referee for ruling out their goal against Padideh. Esteghlal was held to a goalless draw by Padideh in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Referee Shahab Zahedi disallowed Esteghlal goal in the 79th minute but TV replay showed it was a correct goal. “I […]

 Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer is refusing to give up the ghost in their AFC Champions League quarter-final against Qatar’s Al Sadd despite suffering a 3-1 defeat in the first leg. Two weeks ago, The Blues suffered a home 3-1 deficit at the hands of Al sadd in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. “We must play with our […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team head coach Winfried Schaefer says the fans must show their support in the match against Al Sadd of Qatar. The Iranian giants will entertain Xavi’s Al Sadd at the Azadi 80,000-seated Stadium on Monday in the first leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League quarterfinals. “We are waiting for the […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s Esteghlal German coach Winfried Schaefer is a shock candidate to become coach of Iraq, according to a report posted on alkass.net. The 68-year-old coach took charge of Esteghlal in early October 2017 on a two-year contract but the Qatari site has reported that he has been linked with a move to Iraq […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer says Zob Ahan are a difficult team to beat but they fight for victory against them. Just five days after claiming Iran’s Hazfi Cup title, Esteghlal will meet domestic rivals Zob Ahan for the first leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16 at the Foolad Shahr […]

 TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team earned a late win over Paykan in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, while Persepolis lost to Zob Ahan in the penultimate game of Iran Professional League (IPL) season on Sunday. Esteghlal edged past Paykan 3-2 thanks to Omid Ebrahimi’s late goal. Arman Ghasemi put the visiting team ahead in the 13th minute […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football club are still in contract extension talks with German coach Winfried Schaefer. The former coach of the Jamaica national football team was appointed as the new head coach of Iranian professional football club Esteghlal in October until the end of the season, with the option of extension. Schaefer started his coaching […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer says that they want to stay at top of Group D. The Iranian giant will host Al Ain of the UAE in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Matchday Four of the AFC Champions League. Esteghlal are top on five points, while Al Ain are now third, level with Al Rayyan […]