Javad Nekounam no longer Esteghlal coach
TEHRAN – Javad Nekounam stepped down as Esteghlal coach following poor results in 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (P...
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Iranian giants stumble in AFC Champions League
TEHRAN – Persepolis and Esteghlal, two of Iran’s most decorated football clubs, have faced a disappointing start to thei...
Esteghlal beaten by Al Sadd in 2024–25 ACL Elite
The win takes the Qatari side onto four points from their first two games in the league phase while Iran’s Esteghlal remain on...
Esteghlal lose to Al Sadd in AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25
TEHRAN – Al Sadd SC secured their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 on Monday as an own goal from Hossein Ho...
10-man Tractor edge past Sepahan: PGPL
TEHRAN – 10-man tractor edged past Sepahan 1-0 in Matchweek 6 of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL). Tractor wen...
Persepolis earn late win over Esteghlal in Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Esteghlal 1-0 in Tehran derby courtesy of Hossein Kanaani’s late goal in Matchweek 6 of t...
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...
Rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes
TEHRAN – The rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes on Wednesday, with two teams needing a win in Tehran derby. Este...
Match officials confirmed for Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Bijan Heydari has been chosen to officiate Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams in Matchweek...
Persepolis winger Urunov fit for Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Persepolis iconic winger Oston Urunov will be fit for the match against Esteghlal, slated for Wednesday. The Uzbek star was...