Football

Iranian Striker among Best Players of Dutch Football League

The Iranian striker of the Heerenveen Reza Ghoochannejhad has been named in team of the season 2016-2017 of the Dutch football league.

Two More Iranian Teams Advance to ACL Round of 16

Iranian football teams Esteghlal Tehran and Esteghlal Khuzestan booked Round of 16 spots in the AFC Champions League.

Iran’s Persepolis Advances to ACL Round of 16

Iran’s Persepolis football team defeated Al Wahda 4-2 and advanced to the 2017 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Monday.

FIFA Congratulates Iran on Reaching Beach Soccer World Cup Quarters

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has congratulated Iran on its advancement to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017 in Bahamas.

Premiere League Clubs Chasing Iranian Int’l Winger

Iranian international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, who has been starring for AZ Alkmaar football club in the Dutch league, is on the radar of several Premiere League clubs, according to media reports.

Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Persepolis FC’s Championship

People in various Iranian cities, particularly the capital city of Tehran, poured into the streets on Wednesday to celebrate the 10th championship of popular football giant Persepolis in Iran’s football league.

Persepolis Claims Iran Pro League Title for Third Time

Persepolis football team defeated rock bottom Machine Sazi of Tabriz to end nine-year title drought in Iran Professional League (IPL) with three games left until the end of the season.

German-Iranian Head Coach Attracts Attentions in Bundesliga

Iranians are used to seeing their football players joining clubs in major European leagues, but a head coach at the helm of a well-known European side was what the country’s fans were craving for years.

Iran Defeats China to Get Closer to Russia World Cup

Iranian national football team edged past China in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday thanks to Mehdi Taremi’s goal.

Iran Beats Qatar to Move A Step Closer to World Cup Finals

Team Melli (The Iranian national football team) took vital step towards Russia with World Cup qualifying win over Qatar on Thursday.

Iran’s Persepolis Defeated by Qatar’s Al Rayyan in ACL

Iranian professional football club Persepolis suffered a 3-1 defeat to Al Rayyan of Qatar in the 2017 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

Iranian Teams Defeat Uzbek Rivals in AFC Champions League

Iranian professional football clubs Esteghlal Tehran and Zob Ahan Esfahan beat their rivals from Uzbekistan on Monday in the latest round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League

Iran Claims Title in AFC Soccer Beach Championship

Iran managed to defeat the UAE in the final match and win the first place at the AFC Soccer Beach Championship 2017 in Malaysia.

Iran Books Place in 2017 Beach Soccer World Cup in Bahamas

Iran defeated Japan 8-6 to book a place in the AFC Beach Soccer Championship 2017 final match.

Man United Describes Iranian Striker as Rostov’s Star Player

Manchester United site has warned the Red Devils of Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun’s threat.

Iranian Teams in ACL Defeat Saudi, Emirati Rivals

Two-time Asian champion Esteghlal of Tehran and the past year’s Iran Pro League champion Esteghlal of Khuzestan eased past Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun and the UAE’s Al Jazira, respectively, in 2017 AFC Champions League on Monday.

Iran’s Football Legend Ali Daei Takes PhD Entrance Exam

Ali Daei, the Iranian football legend, has been seen taking the PhD entrance exam in Tehran.

Iran’s Ansarifard Named Europa League Player of the Week

Iranian football player Karim Ansarifard of Greek football club Olympiacos was named the UEFA Europa League’s “Player of the Week.”

Iranian Teams Held by Saudi, Emirati Rivals in ACL

Iranian football clubs Zob Ahan and Persepolis shared points with their rivals from the UAE and Saudi Arabia in groups C and D, respectively, in AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

Egypt Sentences 10 People to Death over Football Riot

Ten people have been sentenced to death in Egypt for their part in the deaths of more than 70 people at a match between al-Masry and Al Ahly in 2012.

UAE’s Al Ahli Defeats Iran’s Esteghlal Tehran in ACL

Esteghlal football team from Iran suffered a 2-1 loss to Al Ahli of the UAE in the AFC Champions League on Monday.

Iran’s Esteghlal Khuzestan Edges Al-Fateh SC in AFC Champions League

Esteghlal Khuzestan of Iran defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al-Fateh SC in Group A of the 2017 AFC Champions League on Monday.

Blues Punish Complacent Reds

The Iran Pro League table-topper Persepolis should have stopped living in the past in Sunday’s eagerly-awaited derby against traditional archrival Esteghlal in Azadi Stadium, west of Tehran.

Esteghlal Wins 84th Tehran Derby by Sinking Perspolis

Iran’s professional football club Esteghlal has managed to notch up a well-earned victory over arch-rival Persepolis at the end of their 84th face-off in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

Esteghlal vs Perspolis in One of Asia’s Biggest Football Fixtures

Popular football giants of Tehran Esteghlal FC and Perspolis FC have taken thousands of fans to Azadi Stadium in Tehran for “one of Asia’s biggest fixtures”, also known as Tehran Derby.

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