There is “no justification” for direct government intervention in the governance of the game, but it seems Saudi Arabia and the UAE are adamant to reaffirm their stance which is NOT playing in Iran and Qatar.  In late November, the Asian Football Confederation released a statement in which it declared that matches among the west […]

TEHRAN – Iranian-German coach Alexander Nouri is a nominee to replace Yayha Golmohammadi in Iranian top-flight team Tractor Sazi. It seems Tractor Sazi are now seriously considering parting company with Golmohammadi as soon as possible. Tractor Sazi will represent Iran in the 2018 AFC Champions League and are aiming to progress to the knockout stages […]

Reza Ghoochannejhad says his dream will be fulfilled if he plays for Team Melli in the World Cup for the second time. Ghoochannejhad represented Iran in the 2014 World Cup and scored his side’s only goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He had already scored the winner against South Korea in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier in […]

Ali Alipour gave Persepolis football team a last gasp win in Iran Professional League (IPL) against Siahjamegan on Friday. The IPL leader moved 11 points clear at the top of the table with this 1-0 victory in Mashhad’s Samen Stadium. “We always try to make our fans happy. Persepolis deserved to win and I am […]

Iranian women’s volleyball team player Farnoosh Sheikhi has been linked with a move to Charleroi Volley. Sheikhi is Kaveh Rezaei’s wife who currently plays for Charleroi football team. “She is on the same level as a Belgian player. It is an interesting reinforcement. It does not cost us anything. The transfer can also help Kaveh […]

TEHRAN  – Iran national handball team lost to Qatar 33-28 in the Qatar Four-Team International Tournament on Tuesday. Borut Macek’s team had defeated Oman 32-24 on Sunday in its first match. Iran, who is preparing for the 18th Asian Handball Championship, will play Algeria on Wednesday. The Asian Handball Championship will be held from Jan. […]

Iran national volleyball team will kick off the FIVB Men’s World Championship with a match Puerto Rico. The match will be held in Varna, Bulgaria on Sept. 12. The first round of the Championship will be co-hosted by Italy and Bulgaria from September 9 to 30. As previously announced, the 24 teams participating in the […]

TEHRAN – Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan will participate in the Second Persian Beach Soccer Cup which is scheduled to be held at the end of January in Iran. The Second Persian Beach Soccer Cup is slated for January 27-29, 2018 in Bushehr province, Iran. Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan national teams along with Iran’s national team […]

Iranian football club Esteghlal has selected Turkmenistan as the neutral venue to host the match against Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Group Stage. Esteghlal is drawn along with Al-Rayyan of Qatar, Al-Hilal and Winner Play-off West 1in Group D. Esteghlal has been scheduled to meet Al-Hilal on […]

Iran national football team and Persepolis striker Mehdi Taremi joined Al Gharafa of Qatar. Taremi has penned a six-month contract with the Qatari giants for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old scored 18 goals in the 2016-17 season, topping the Persian Gulf Pro League’s scoring table for a second straight time. He also scored seven goals […]