Esteghlal's coaching carousel spins again
TEHRAN – Esteghlal FC, one of Iran’s most storied football clubs, find themselves once more in turmoil as South African...
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Fajr Sepasi win promotion to 2025/26 PGPL
With only two matches remaining in the 2024/25 Azadegan League, the Shiraz-based club have guaranteed their promotion. Meanwhile, Pa...
Sepahan turn focus on AFC Champions League Two
TEHRAN – Sepahan’s quest for a spot in the prestigious AFC Champions League Elite came to a disappointing end for the second c...
Esteghlal’s crucial role in Persepolis and Sepahan’s ACL Elite spot battle
TEHRAN – As the Iran Pro League draws to a close, the fierce rivalry between Tehran giants Persepolis and Isfahan’s Sepa...
Persepolis, Malavan share the spoils: PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team were held to a goalless draw against Malavan in Matchweek 5 of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro...
Esteghlal held by struggling Havadar: PGPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Havadar football teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League...
Esteghlal goalkeeper Hosseini joins Sepahan
TEHRAN – In a surprise move, Esteghlal football team goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini joined Sepahan on Wednesday. The 33-year-old custod...
Firouz Karimi to lead Esteghlal for Tehran derby
Esteghlal’s caretaker coach, Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, resigned from his post last week, and the club were unable to finalize an agreem...
Brazilian coach Marco Aurelio da Cunha named Kheybar coach
TEHRAN – Brazilian coach Marco Aurelio da Cunha was named as new head coach of Iranian football club Kheybar. He replaced Mohammadre...
Uncertain times for Tehran giants
TEHRAN – As the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) season approaches, Iran’s football powerhouses — Persepolis and Esteghl...