Iran to play Ukraine in Kiev: report
Media reports suggest that Iran national football team will face Ukraine in a friendly match in Kiev on November 14. The Iranian media had already reported that Team Melli will play Panama on November 10 in Vienna, Austria. Team Melli have played two friendlies against Togo and Russia in early October. Carlos Queiroz’s men have […]
Plucky Iran Eliminated by Spain in U-17 World Cup Quarters
TEHRAN – Spain defeated Iran 3-1 in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarter-final in Kochi, India, on Sunday. The European champion will play Mali in the semi-final on Wednesday. Just 13 minutes into the match, Abel Ruiz opened Iran’s goal on a rebound. Left-footed Sergio Gomez scored in the hour mark with a long-distance strike. […]
Iran to attend 2017 Asian Youth Para Games
TEHRAN– A total of 35 young Iranian para athletes will participate at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games to take place in Dubai, UAE. The credible sportive extravaganza is slated to take place in Dubai, UAE, from 10-14 December as announced by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). Accordingly, Iran will have 25 representatives in Men’s […]
Persepolis Boosted ahead of Tehran Derby by Hazfi Cup Win
TEHRAN – Persepolis received a boost ahead of Tehran derby by defeating Naft Tehran football team in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32. The Reds beat Naft 2-0 in Tehran’s Aazdi Stadium. Godwin Menshah was on target in the 73rd minute and Ali Alipour made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute. […]
Iran to host quadripartite futsal tournament
TEHRAN – Iran will play host to a futsal tournament to be also attended by national teams from Russia, Argentina and Kazakhstan. Head of the AFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee, Abbas Torabian, announced that presence of top teams at FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 in Iran has been finalized and a quadripartite tournament […]
U-17 World Cup: Bolivian Referee to Officiate Iran v Spain
TEHRAN – Gery Vargas Carreno from Bolivia has been chosen as referee of Iran and Spain match in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Iranian team will face powerhouse Spain in the competition’s quarter-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, India on Sunday. Vargas will be assisted by his compatriots Juan Pablo Montaño and […]
FINA Water Polo Development Trophy: Iran Defeats Malta
TEHRAN- Iran had some struggles against Malta but finally managed to add a third win in the 6th edition of the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy on Thursday. In Group A, the Iranian team beat the host 12-8. Aleksandar Ciric’s men, who had defeated Uruguay 15-8 and Tunisia 10-8 in the first two […]
Esteghlal into Hazfi Cup quarter-final
Esteghlal football team booked a spot in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of Eight after defeating Nassaji Mazandaran 2-1 on Friday. In the match held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in front of about 30,000 spectators, Farshid Esmaeili gave the Blues a lead in the 28th minute after taking advantage of a mistake by Nassaji defender. Nassaji […]
Pars Jonoubi move top of Iran Professional League table
Pars Jonoubi defeated Zob Ahan 3-0 in the 10th Week of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. The newly-promoted team moved top of the IPL table with 22 points. Mehdi Zobeidi opened the scoring for Pars Jonoubi in the 41st minute in Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. Omid Sing made it 2-0 in the 83rd minute […]
Esteghlal into Hazfi Cup quarter-final
Esteghlal football team booked a spot in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of Eight after defeating Nassaji Mazandaran 2-1 on Friday. In the match held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in front of about 30,000 spectators, Farshid Esmaeili gave the Blues a lead in the 28th minute after taking advantage of a mistake by Nassaji defender. Nassaji […]











































