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Iran’s opponents Morocco to play three World Cup warm-up matches 10 Apr 2018

Iran’s opponents Morocco to play three World Cup warm-up matches

Morocco will play three friendly matches against Ukraine, Slovakia and Estonia as part of their preparation for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The country’s football federation (FRMF) announced that the Atlas Lions will face Ukraine on 30 May followed by Slovakia on 4 June. Both matches will be played in Switzerland, with a game […]

Iran eyes fourth place in 2018 Asian Games: Masoud Soltanifar 09 Apr 2018

Iran eyes fourth place in 2018 Asian Games: Masoud Soltanifar

TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar says that they want to move one place up in the 2018 Asian Games. The Iranian delegation came fifth in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea behind China, South Korea, Japan and Kazakhstan. Now, the Iranian minister says they are going to […]

Iranian Judoka through to final after 3-1 win over Brazil 09 Apr 2018

Iranian Judoka through to final after 3-1 win over Brazil

 Iranian judoka Javad Mahjoub won his games in Turkey at the Antalya Grand Prix 2018 to march into the final event of the over 100-kilogram weight class contest on Sunday. Iranian judoka Javad Mahjoub displayed remarkable athletic skills at the Antalya Grand Prix 2018 in Turkey, and deservedly progressed to the final round of the […]

Iran’s national football team cancels friendly match with Syria 09 Apr 2018

Iran’s national football team cancels friendly match with Syria

The Iranian Football Federation has announced it has cancelled a previously planned friendly match between Iran and Syria national football teams. According to the Iranian Football Federation statement released on Saturday, the match has been cancelled because a lot of Iranian players are going to be busy with their respective clubs’ matches in the Asian […]

Iranian Judoka through to final after 3-1 win over Brazil 08 Apr 2018

Iranian Judoka through to final after 3-1 win over Brazil

 Iranian judoka Javad Mahjoub won his games in Turkey at the Antalya Grand Prix 2018 to march into the final event of the over 100-kilogram weight class contest on Sunday. Iranian judoka Javad Mahjoub displayed remarkable athletic skills at the Antalya Grand Prix 2018 in Turkey, and deservedly progressed to the final round of the […]

Iran Youth Futsal Team to Participate in Italy Tournament 08 Apr 2018

Iran Youth Futsal Team to Participate in Italy Tournament

The Iranian youth futsal team will travel to Italy in May to take part at a four-team tournament. Iran, who is preparing for the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games, will face host Italy and Slovenia meet France. The winners will advance to the final match. Iran youth futsal team will be headed by Ali […]

Iran to play Uzbekistan in friendly, Syria match called off 08 Apr 2018

Iran to play Uzbekistan in friendly, Syria match called off

TEHRAN – Team Melli will play Uzbekistan in a friendly match after their match against Syria was called off. A friendly match between Iran national football team and Syria was scheduled to take place on May 11 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium but the match was cancelled since some Team Melli players will have to represent […]

Winfried Schaefer contract talks still ongoing 08 Apr 2018

Winfried Schaefer contract talks still ongoing

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 […]

Persepolis seal title in Iran Professional League 08 Apr 2018

Persepolis seal title in Iran Professional League

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team claimed the Iran Professional League (IPL) title with three games to spare. The most decorated Iranian football club beat Padideh 1-0 in Mashhad’s Samen Stadium. Vahid Amiri opened the goal with a header in the 77th minute. Persepolis claimed the title for the second successive year. Branko Ivankovic’s team could […]

Nima Alamian qualifies for quarter-finals at ITTF 07 Apr 2018

Nima Alamian qualifies for quarter-finals at ITTF

Iranian table tennis players Nima Alamian concluded his initial itinerary with success against his Chinese opponent and will now advance to the quarter-finals at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Asian Cup. Competing in the regional group, Nima Alamian beat Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Al-Abbad in three straight games (11-3, 11-8, 11-8) to end the first […]