TEHRAN – Two football matches in Hazfi Cup were postponed because of air pollution in Tehran, capital of Iran. Esteghlal match against Iranjavan Bushehr was canceled on Monday and Iran football officials also postponed a match between Persepolis and Sanat Naft in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. No new date for the fixtures has been announced. Iran […]

TEHRAN  – Iranian football clubs Persepolis, Esteghlal and Tractor Sazi knew their rivals at the 2018 the AFC Champions League. In the competition’s official draw held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Esteghlal has been handed a tough draw in the competition. Also, Zob Ahan will have to play Indian Aizawl in Group B play-off. Group […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Paykan football teams played out a goalless draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. Paykan was reduced to 10 men after Abolfazl Ebrahimi received his second yellow card for a tackle in the 78th minute. Foolad moved up to second place after defeating Sepidrood Rasht 2-1. Gostaresh Foolad defeated Saipa […]

Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams were held by Padideh and Siahjamegan respectively on Monday. Persepolis missed chance to go back to the top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) table after a 0-0 draw against Padideh in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The Iranian giant were the better team but failed to find the back of the […]

German club Arminia Bielefeld are going to make a formal complaint against Iranian football teams Persepolis and Esteghlal over cancelation their friendly match at the Schüco Arena in July. For the first time in history, Tehran derby was scheduled for July 22 in the stadium but was cancelled after Persepolis withdrew from the match due […]

TEHRAN  – Tehran football giants Persepolis and Esteghlal emerged victorious over their opponents in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday. Persepolis defeated Saipa 2-0 in Tehran’s Takhtii Stadium. Hossein Kanaanizadega scored an own goal in 20th minute and Persepolis top goalscorer Ali Alipour found the back of the net in the 25th minute. Esteghlal also […]

TEHRAN – One goal was enough for Persepolis football team to edge past Esteghlal in Tehran derby here at the Azadi Stadium on Thursday. Persepolis striker Ali Alipour was brought down in penalty area in 22nd minute by Rouzbeh Cheshmi and converted his penalty. Esteghlal were dominant team in the second half but failed to […]

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 […]

Esteghlal football team were held to a 0-0 draw by Foolad in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. It was the Blues’ first match under the guidance of German coach Winfried Schaefer. The Iranian popular team failed to create scoring chances as the team have one just two matches in their nine previous matches. Esteghlal […]

TEHRAN – Winfried Schäfer has been named as new head coach of Esteghlal football team on Monday. The 67-year-old coach has penned a one year contract, with the option of extension. The former Cameroon and Thailand head coach replaced Alireza Mansourian in the Iranian popular football team. Schäfer has also worked at VfB Stuttgart, FK […]