Iran international striker Sardar Azmoun has been considered among the stars who are expected to shine at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The draw for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup took place last Friday evening in Dubai. The continental tournament has been expanded from 16 to 24 teams meaning it is bigger than ever and […]

 Iran international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh must be a player on Everton’s radar this summer. Jahanbakhsh finished as the top scorer in the Dutch Eredivise with 21 goals on Saturday. The Iranian international, who looks set to star at the World Cup in Russia this summer, has enjoyed a remarkable season, becoming one of the Eredivisie’s […]

TEHRAN – Branko Ivankovic will reportedly extend his contract with Persepolis football club after the match against Al Jazira of the UAE. Persepolis will host the Emirati football team on May 14 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The Iranian giants lost to Al Jazira 3-2 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s Zob Ahan edged past their compatriot Esteghlal 1-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday. Zob Ahan Georgian defender Giorgi Gvelesiani scored the only goal of the match in the injury time from the penalty spot in Isfahan’s Foolad Shahr Stadium. . Japanese referee Jumpei […]

Three goals in the first three minutes helped Islamic Republic of Iran confirm their status as Group D winners as they registered a 9-2 win over short-handed Uzbekistan at the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2018 on Monday. The reigning champions will now face China PR in Wednesday’s quarter-finals, while Uzbekistan will regroup ahead of their […]

TEHRAN – Ex-Spain national football team right back Michel Salgado says Iran are a tricky team with a great coach. Spain are pitted against Iran, Morocco and Portugal in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. La Roja will meet Iran in Kazan on June 20. “Spain have been drawn in a difficult group and […]

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 […]

Al Jazira snatched an important last-minute goal to edge out Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis 3-2 in the 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Monday. The Iranian side looked to dominate from the start but Al Jazira succeeded in keeping them at bay for most of the first half, but Persepolis forward Ali […]

 With 21 goals for the Dutch professional football club AZ Alkmaar, Iran international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has capped off the season as the top scorer in the Eredivisie league. The Iranian star playing winger for AZ Alkmaar capped off the season with a hat-trick in the 88th minute to seal a 6-0 win against PEC Zwolle, […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic feels his side are in a good position for the match against Al Jazira in the AFC Champions League. The UAE’s Al Jazira will host 2017 semi-finalist Persepolis in the first leg of the Round of 16 at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Monday. “We can’t be arrogant but […]