Persepolis football team and Esteghlal Khuzestan played out a goalless draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. In the match held in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz’s Ghadir Stadium, titleholder Persepolis was lackluster and failed to create goal scoring chances. In Tehran, Ali Daei’s Saipa drew 0-0 with Zob Ahan. And Nassaji of Mazandaran […]

Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic hopes they defeat Qatari giant Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League quarter-final. The Iranian giant is into the quarterfinals, facing the Qatari team in the last eight. “Our opponent has shown that it might even be the best team in the whole of Asia so far, so the game will […]

 Esteghlal withdrew from playing in the final of Super Cup and the title went to Persepolis for the second successive year. The Super Cup was scheduled to be held on July 20 between Esteghlal (Hazf Cup winner) and Persepolis (Iran Professional League champions) in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Esteghlal officials had announced that they cannot play […]

It’s been well over 27 years since Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC were crowned the Asian champions and Winfried Schäfer’s side will be aiming to return to glory and a third title as they go up against two-time champions, Al Sadd of Qatar Qatar’s Al Duhail boast impressive domestic successes this year and will […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis of Iran football team booked a place in the AFC Champions League quarter-final with a 2-1 win over the UAE’s Al Jazira. In front of 90,000 vociferous fans in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Persepolis, who had lost 3-2 in the first leg in Abu Dhabi, put the visiting team under pressure in the […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that they are determined to overturn first-leg deficit in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 in Tehran. Persepolis football team lost 3-2 in Abu Dhabi last week and now are hopeful to book a place in the competition’s quarter-final in their home match. “We know that the […]

 Persepolis of Iran will need to overhaul a 3-2 AFC Champions League Round of 16 first leg deficit against Al Jazira when the sides face off in the second leg at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Monday. Ali Alipour gave the Iranian side the lead in Abu Dhabi last week but goals from Ali Mabkhout […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic feels his side are in a good position for the match against Al Jazira in the AFC Champions League. The UAE’s Al Jazira will host 2017 semi-finalist Persepolis in the first leg of the Round of 16 at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Monday. “We can’t be arrogant but […]

TEHRAN – Saudi Arabian football club Al Taawoun are interested in hiring Persepolis current coach Branko Ivankovic. According to Arriyadiyah.com, Al Taawoun are reluctant to renew Jose Gomez’s contract following disagreement on the Portuguese coach’s assistants. Al Taawoun finished in seventh place in Saudi Arabia Professional League, 22 points adrift of leaders Al Hilal. In […]

Iran’s Persepolis can finish as table-topper in Group C of the 2018 AFC Champions League if it overcomes Al Sadd of Qatar at Azadi Stadium on Monday. The Iranian side has won both of its home games and secured its place in the next round following a scoreless draw away at Nasaf two weeks ago. […]