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.
Iran’s National Soccer Team have advanced to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and booked their place at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 by defeating Turkmenistan 1-0 in an away match in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 on Tuesday.
Iran’s national football team overwhelmed Turkmenistan with a commanding 5-0 victory at Tehran's Azadi Stadium, securing their second win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
In a historic moment for Iranian sports, Hossein Vafai has etched his name in the annals of snooker history with an astonishing victory over "Rani O'Sullivan," the reigning world number one, in the 2024 World Open Snooker Tournament.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has congratulated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, by releasing a poster of a few high-profile athletes of the country.
Iconic Iranian body builder and one-time Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan has arrived back in his hometown Shiraz in southern Iran to a warm welcome by family, friends and other fellow countrymen.
Iran's Taekwondo star Mobina Nematzadeh secured a spot in 2024 Olympic Games on Friday after emerging victorious in a bout with her Japanese opponent at the Asian Qualification Tournament in China.
In a thrilling showdown at the 20th Deaf Winter Olympics in Turkey, Iran's national deaf futsal team showcased their prowess by clinching the championship title against Japan with a 3-1 victory.
Iranian National Football Team player Ramin Rezaeian has launched a tender to sell his shirt to help the flood-hit people of Sistan and Baluchestan province.
On the eve of the football derby between Tehran's old rivals Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C., fans of the blue and red teams held a derby car race in the Iranian capital.
An Iranian female referee is to judge a derby in Tehran from the video assistant referee (VAR) room, an unprecedented development in the sports history of Iran where women are not normally allowed to judge men’s competitions.
Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan has dethroned defending champion Samson Dauda, clinching the award in the Men’s Open at Arnold Classic 2024 that wrapped up on Saturday.
Iran's national beach soccer team showcased their prowess in the UAE World Cup 2024 ranking match against Belarus, securing a decisive 6-1 victory, coming third in the world.
Feyenoord once again failed to make it to the Europa League Round of 16 as its Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh missed a crucial penalty kick-out against AS Roma on Thursday.
In a dazzling display of skill and determination, Iran's national beach soccer team secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 Beach Soccer World Cup.
Iran’s national beach soccer team made a thrilling comeback and defeated Tahiti on Monday to stand atop Group B of the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Iran secured their second win in their second match in Group B of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - UAE 2024 against Argentina on Saturday which propelled them to the knockout phase.
