Iran’s Persepolis failed to book a spot in the 2017 AFC Champions League final after being held by Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Being beaten 4-0 in the first leg of the semi-final, Persepolis drew 2-2 with Al Hilal in Muscat’s Sulatan Qaboos Stadium. Godwin Menshah gave the Iranian team the lead in […]

TEHRAN – Godwin Mensha’s second goal against Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia has been nominated for this week’s Goal of the Week. The Nigerian striker of Persepolis scored a brace against the Saudi Arabian team in the 2017 AFC Champions League Semi-Finals second leg. Mensha’s second goal has been nominated for Goal of the Week by […]

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Tunisia 10-8 in the 6th edition of the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy on Wednesday. The Iranian team had already defeated Uruguay in Group A. Aleksandar Ciric’s men will face host Malta on Thursday in its last group stage match. Group B consists of Peru, Singapore, Austria and Saudi […]

Bijan Taheri has been appointed as assistant of Esteghlal German coach Winfried Schafer. The 56-year-old coach started his coaching career at Paykan and has worked at Mes Kerman, Saba Battery, Sepahan, Saipa and most recently Gostaresh Foolad as assistant coach. During a technical commission session on Sunday, the former Esteghlal midfielder was named Schafer’s assistant. […]

TEHRAN  – Iran U-17 coach Abbas Chamanian said his men have a lot more surprises in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Iran defeated Mexico 2-1 to book a place in the tournament’s quarterfinals, where they will face European champion Spain. “You can wait for more surprises, however we know that the toughest match in the […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis of Iran football team was held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal (6-2 on aggregate) in the second leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final. On Tuesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman, Godwin Menshah and Omar Kharbin each scored a brace for Persepolis and Al […]

TEHRAN – Iran reached its first-ever quarter-final at the FIFA U-17 World Cup after defeating Mexico 2-1 on Tuesday. In the match which was held at the Fatorda Stadium in Margo, India, Mohammad Sharifi converted a very confident penalty in the seventh minute of the match. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh scored his tournament’s third goal four minutes […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that they are optimistic about booking a place in the AFC Champions League final match. Ivankovic believes his Persepolis side can become the first Iranian side to lift ACL trophy if it overcomes a four-goal deficit against Al Hilal in the second leg of the semi-final on Tuesday. […]

TEHRAN– Persepolis has lost 4-0 to Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the first leg of the 2017 AFC Champions League semi-final and it means the Iranian team needs to record its biggest win ever in the competition in order to advance to the final match. Without their leading scorer Mehdi Taremi, Persepolis need the […]

TEHRAN– Alireza Marzban has been named as new head coach of Siahjamegan football team on Sunday. The 59-year-old coach replaced Akbar Misaghian in Mashhad-based football team. Under tutelage of Misaghian, Siahjamegan has won one match, suffered four defeats and drew four matches. Misaghian will continue his job as the team’s technical director. Siahjamegan lost to […]