Women's futsal team claim bronze at 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN - Iran's women's youth futsal team secured the bronze medal at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games after defeating Italy in the third-place play-off.

Generational shift is a part of football: Ghalenoei

TEHRAN - Iran football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei says generational shift is a natural process in football, but selection for the national team will always be based on merit, with players judged on their technical and tactical abilities.

Iran edge Pakistan at AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran football team edged Pakistan 1-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers Group D tie on Wednesday.

Iran’s Goltapeh wins silver at 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN – Iranian female taekwondo athlete Asal Goltapeh won a silver medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Tuesday.

Iran's women's futsal team win China's tournament

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national futsal team won International Tournament in Yinchuan despite losing to China 2-1 on Tuesday.

Ghoddos calls time on his international duty with Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian midfielder Saman Ghoddos has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his nine-year career with Team Melli.

Morteza Mehrzad: “Sitting volleyball completely saved my life”

TEHRAN - With eight Paralympic gold medals, Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team have dominated the sport. For Morteza Mehrzad, it is a life-changing game.

Iran face tough tests in FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers

TEHRAN - Iran's national basketball team will face Australia and the Philippines in late November in Malaysia at the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian qualifiers, with two crucial games set to play a major role in determining the team's chances of reaching the tournament in Qatar.

Taremi, Beiranvand left out of Iran squad for Iraq international tournament

TEHRAN - Iran national team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has announced a 29-player squad for the upcoming international football tournament in Iraq, with star striker Mehdi Taremi and goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand notably missing from the list.

Iran girls’ futsal miss out on final at 2026 YOG

TEHRAN – Iran’s girls’ futsal team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Venezuela in the semifinals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, missing out on a place in the gold medal match.

Women’s futsal thrash Hong Kong in China tournament

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national futsal team secured an emphatic 9-1 victory over Hong Kong in their third match at the Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan on Sunday.

Iran’s Yousefi claims silver in 2026 World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Iranian weightlifter Alireza Yousefi claimed the silver medal at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Sunday, delivering an impressive performance in the competition.

Iranian beach wrestlers win two medals at 2026 YOG

TEHRAN – Amirali Domirkolaei and Reza Jalilian won a silver and bronze medals in beach wrestling of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Saturday.

Tractor beat Kheybar in 2026/27 PGPL

TEHRAN - In the 12th week of the Iranian Pro League, Tractor Tabriz faced Kheybar Khorramabad in an important match and secured a 2–0 victory.

Iran U17 team arrive in Laos for AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran’s U17 national football team arrived in Laos on Saturday ahead of their participation in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers.

Iran announce 12-man squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Ali Naderi, head coach of Iran’s national beach soccer team, has announced his final 12-man squad for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, which will be hosted by Thailand.

Alireza Nasiri wins silver at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s Alireza Nasiri claimed the silver medal in the men’s 110kg category at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Friday.

Iran defeat China at Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan Women

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national futsal team defeated China 3-1 at the Futsal International Tournament Yinchuan on Friday.

Iran women make history at 2026 Asian Team Squash Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national squash team made history by defeating host nation Pakistan 2–1 to claim their first-ever bronze medal at the Asian Team Squash Championships.

Iran's girls' futsal beat Italy in 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN - Iranian girls' futsal team defeated Italy 3-1 in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Thursday.

Iran’s Alipour snatches bronze at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ali Alipour secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday, earning a place on the podium in the men’s 95kg category.

AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27: Naegohyang beat Bam Khatoon

TEHRAN - Defending champions Naegohyang Women’s FC closed in on the quarter-finals after cruising 6-1 past Bam Khatoon in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Group A tie on Wednesday.

Esteghlal coach Bakhtiarizadeh happy with win over Al Shamal

TEHRAN - Head coach Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh praised Esteghlal’s second half performance after Jasir Asani struck in stoppage time to seal a 1-0 win over Al Shamal SC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 on Tuesday.

Iran’s girls’ futsal secure historic berth at Youth Olympics semis

TEHRAN - Iran’s U18 women’s futsal team have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games after producing a remarkable comeback to defeat Cameroon 5-3 in their second group-stage match.

By Farrokh Hesabi

No more excuses: Asian Cup delay puts Ghalenoei’s youth policy to the test

TEHRAN - The postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup has given Iran a new timeline for preparing for the continental competition. But it has also removed one of the main arguments previously used to justify delaying a major generational transition: the limited time between the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Asian Cup.

Former Iran captain Hassan Habibi passes away

TEHRAN – Hassan Habibi, former captain and head coach of Iran’s national football team and former coach of Pas football club, passed away in Tehran after a prolonged illness.

Iranian judo athlete Karimi wins silver at 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sobhan Karimi claimed the silver medal in the men’s 81kg judo competition at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games after narrowly losing to Slovenia’s Maks Cebulj in the final.

AFC postpones Saudi Arabia’s 2027 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Following extensive discussions and close consultation with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel, originally to be held from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, 2027, will now take place from Dec. 23, 2027, to Jan. 21, 2028.

Iran ready for AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran will play Pakistan in their opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers.

Vafaei beats Selby at 2026 International Championship

TEHRAN - Hossein Vafaei knocked out Mark Selby at the 2026 International Championship on Monday.