Challenges ahead of Iran football
TEHRAN – Iranian football has the potential to become one of the best in Asia and even the world but there are issues that nee...
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Clarence Seedorf joins Iran’s Esteghlal Football Club
Following negotiations between Ali Nazari-Juybari, general manager of Esteghlal FC, and Clarence Seedorf, the prominent Dutch footba...
Date for 2025/26 PGPL season confirmed
TEHRAN – The 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) season date has been confirmed, with the opening match round sta...
Didier Ibrahim Ndong signs for Esteghlal
TEHRAN – Iran’s Esteghlal football club completed the signing of Didier Ibrahim Ndong on Sunday. The 30-year-old Gabonese midfielder...
Dutch legend Seedorf appointed as Esteghlal’s CEO advisor
TEHRAN – Dutch legend Clarence Seedorf was named as an advisor to the CEO in Iranian football club Esteghlal. The renowned figure in...
Enayati officially named Iran U23 football team coach
TEHRAN – Reza Enayati was officially named coach of Iran U23 football team on Sunday. The media reports suggest that Iran national t...
Enayati takes charge of struggling Naft Masjed Soleyman
TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal forward Reza Enayati was named as new head coach of Naft Masjed Soleyman football team. The 46-year-old co...
Esteghlal and Malavan set for thrilling Hazfi Cup final showdown
TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini Stadium in Arak is poised to host the highly anticipated final of Iran’s Hazfi Cup on Thursda...
Esteghlal appoint Javad Nekounam as head coach
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football club appointed former Iran captain Javad Nekounam as their new head coach on Wednesday. Nekounam started...
Esteghlal back on IPL title track
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team battled back from a 1-0 down to beat Mes Kerman 3-2 in Matchweek 18 of Iran Professional League (IP...