Payam Heydari to officiate Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Payam Heydari has been selected to referee the upcoming match between Persepolis and Esteghlal. The 105th Tehran derby is s...
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Tractor win 2025 Iran’s Super Cup
TEHRAN – Tractor football team came from a goal down to beat Esteghlal 2-1 in 2025 Iran’s Super Cup on Monday. In the match held in...
Esteghlal target Ghorbani signs with Al Wahda
TEHRAN – Al Wahda has finalized the signing of Iranian midfielder Mohammad Ghorbani from Orenburg. The 23-year-old has inked a...
Persepolis, Al Nassr share spoils in 2024/25 ACL Elite
TEHRAN – Iran’s Persepolis and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr football teams played out a goalless draw here at the Azadi Stadi...
Alexis Guendouz: I’m pleasantly surprised by Iran
TEHRAN — Trained at Saint-Étienne, then moved to Algeria, and now at 29 years old, Alexis Guendouz is in Iran, defending the colors...
Ex-Iran and Esteghlal forward Hajmohammad laid to rest
TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team striker Mehdi Hajmohammad, who passed away on Saturday, was laid to rest o...
Ex-Iran and Esteghlal player Farzami dies
TEHRAN – Gholamhossein Farzami, a former player for both Iran and Esteghlal football club, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79...
Esteghlal, Malavan book place in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup semifinals
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Malavan football teams booked their place in the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinals on Saturday. In Tehran’s...
The Missing Piece: Why Iran football still lacks world-class training camps
TEHRAN – As Iranian Persian League Pro League (PLPG) clubs gear up for the new season, a familiar trend continues to dominate...
Esteghlal win Al Rayyan 2-0 in AFC Champions League
Before Tuesday match in the previous 9 meetings, Al Rayyan had won 1 times, Esteghlal had won 6 times, and 2 ended in a draw. Al Ray...