Defeat in Nagoya, questions in Tehran: What next for Iran’s U23s?
TEHRAN – Iran’s U23 football team suffered another major setback at the Asian Games, crashing out of the 2026 tournament in Na...
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Iran national football team loses to Russia in friendly match
In the match held at the Kazan Arena, Alexandr Golovin netted twice in 21st and 36th minutes., Vatan News reported. Iran had lost to...
Persepolis move into second place in 2026/27 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Sanat Naft 3-1 on Friday in Matchweek 8 of the 2026/27 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL), cl...
Iran drop to 23rd in FIFA World Rankings
TEHRAN – Iran have dropped one place to 23rd in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, while Japan remain Asia’s highest-ranked...
Tractor coach dissatisfied with draw against Al Shamal
TEHRAN – Tractor head coach Javad Nekounam was disappointed his side failed to turn their dominance into three points. Tractor...
Iran to compete in Belarus beach soccer tournament
TEHRAN – Iran’s national beach soccer team will compete in a three-team tournament in Belarus featuring the hosts and Oman on...
Esteghlal could have scored more goals against Al Gharafa: Bakhtiarizadeh
TEHRAN – Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh felt Esteghlal should have won by a wider margin following their 2-1 defeat of Qatar’s Al Ghara...
Esteghlal beat Al Gharafa in 2026/27 ACL Elite
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team edged Qatar’s Al Gharafa 2-1 to secure their second win in the AFC Champions League Elite 202...
Ghalenoei targets improved Iran performance at AFC Asian Cup 2027
TEHRAN – Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has expressed confidence that Team Melli will deliver a stronger performance at the 20...
Blind football star seeks a glorious farewell in Nagoya
TEHRAN – After 18 years representing Iran’s national blind football team, Behzad Zadaliasghari is preparing for what could be...