Iran football chief Taj faces mounting challenges
TEHRAN – Mehdi Taj was overwhelmingly re-elected as the head of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI...
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Iranian football club Shahrdari Astara were relegated for match-fixing
TEHRAN – The Ethics Committee of the Football Federation of Iran found Shahrdari Astara team guilty of match-fixing. The Iranian clu...
Esteghlal edge Malavan to win 2024/25 Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN – Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored a last-gasp goal in Esteghlal’s win over Malavan in the final match of the 2024/25 Hafi Cup. I...
Sadegh Moharrami linked with Lech Poznan
TEHRAN – Dinamo Zagreb right-back Sadegh Moharrami has been linked with a move to Polish league champions Lech Poznan. Moharra...
Iran edge past Kyrgyzstan in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
Mehdi Taremi scored the only goal of the game 11 minutes before the end of the first half. Team Melli will have to play the UAE in G...
Khatoon into AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 quarterfinals
TEHRAN – Bam Khatoon football team of Iran advanced to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 quarterfinals after a 2-1 win...
Hossein Tavakoli retains Iran’s para powerlifting coach
TEHRAN – Hossein Tavakoli will continue his role as the head coach of Iran’s para powerlifting team. He was appointed head coach of...
Esteghlal target Ghorbani signs with Al Wahda
The 23-year-old has inked an 18-month contract with the UAE club for a fee that has not been disclosed. Ghorbani will now team up wi...
Esteghlal beat Nassaji Mazandaran FC in PGPL
Alireza Koushki scored the only goal of the match for Esteghlal at the minute of 56 through a header. The coachless Tehranian team...
Iran Greco-Roman team crowned champions of Asia
TEHRAN – Iran Greco-Roman team won the title of the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championship. The Iranian wrestlers claimed five gold medal...