Latest Sports News in Iran – News and reports from international and domestic athletic competitions across the range of sports, from local stories to tournaments on the world stage.
While support for Palestine was banned during the Iran vs. North Korea national football match by the event organizers, fans in 83 stadiums around the world freely showed a red card to Israel.
Iranian gymnast Mehdi Olfati claimed a historic gold medal in the vault final at the Asian Gymnastics Championships, scoring 14.500 and outperforming Olympic and world champions from China and the Philippines.
Iranian football club Esteghlal has reportedly reached an agreement with Brazilian manager Fabio Carille to take over as head coach ahead of the new season.
The Iran Athletics Federation has issued a statement expressing regret and apologizing after South Korean media reported the arrest of two Iranian athletes and a coach on allegations of sexual harassment during the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.
Iran's Esteghlal FC were crowned champions of the 2023–2024 Hazfi Cup after edging past Malavan with a 1–0 victory in extra time on Thursday night at Imam Khomeini Stadium in Arak, western Iran.
Afsaneh Hessamifard, an Iranian doctor and accomplished mountaineer, has successfully summited Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak at 8,586 meters, marking her 13th ascent of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.
Iran’s women’s national Alysh wrestling team clinched the championship title in the classic style category at the Asian Alysh Wrestling Championships held Friday in New Delhi, India.
The funeral ceremony for Hamidreza Darajati, a seasoned sports photographer and member of the Iranian Press Photographers Association, was held this Sunday noon in front of the House of Artists in Tehran.
In a decisive performance at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025, Iran’s women’s national futsal team secured a 3–1 victory over China in the third-place playoff match held on Saturday.
Iranian super-heavyweight lifter Ayat Sharifi claimed the title of “Strongest Man in Asia” after winning two gold medals and one silver at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China.
Iranian weightlifter Ali Alipour clinched the gold medal in the men’s 96kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in China, delivering a dominant performance on Sunday.
The football association of western Iranian province of Lorestan has announced the provisional suspension of two fan leaders affiliated with Kheybar FC following a physical assault on Afshin Peyrovani, team manager of Persepolis FC.
Mehdi Taremi made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first Iranian footballer to directly contribute to a goal in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Iran's rising table tennis star Benyamin Faraji has climbed to third place in the world rankings for players under 17, following an impressive performance at the WTT Youth Star Contender event in Thailand.
Iran’s most decorated freestyle wrestler of the past decade, Hassan Yazdani, has announced he will not compete in the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Croatia as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.
