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Iran focus on reaching 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup final

TEHRAN - Fresh from lifting the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 in March, Iran will shift their focus towards the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 that kicks off on Thursday.

Yesterday 15:04

Send-off ceremony held for Iran’s women’s futsal team

TEHRAN — A send-off ceremony for the Iran's women's futsal team took place at the headquarters of the Iran National Football Camp on Tuesday in Tehran.

Yesterday 12:08

Iran coach Zamanpour hopeful for Division A promotion

TEHRAN - Azadeh Zamanzadeh, Iran’s women’s basketball coach, is optimistic about her team’s success in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division B.

2025-04-28 16:28

Iran drawn with Japan in AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026

TEHRAN – Iran are drawn with six-time champions Japan in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026.

2025-04-28 12:45

Iran face challenges in IV BFA Women’s Baseball Asian Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN - The Iranian women’s baseball team encountered difficulties during their participation in the IV BFA Women’s Baseball Asian Cup Qualifiers, held recently in Bangkok, Thailand.

2025-04-28 10:56

By Masoud Hossein

Iran must develop infrastructure: Engin Fırat

TEHRAN – Turkish-German football coach Engin Fırat emphasizes that Iran needs to focus on developing its infrastructure, similar to what Saudi Arabia has begun to do.

2025-04-27 11:47

Japan, Iran set to rekindle Asia Cup rivalries

TEHRAN - The series between these two teams in the FIBA Asia Cup is tied, which means their Group Phase clash at Asia Cup 2025 will give one team the advantage.

2025-04-26 20:00

Esteghlal, Malavan book place in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup semifinals

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Malavan football teams booked their place in the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinals on Saturday.

2025-04-26 16:08

Iranian table tennis players win two golds in Sarajevo Youth Contender

TEHRAN – Benyamin Faraj and Nikan Shirvani of Iran won two gold medals in the 2025 WTT Youth Contender Sarajevo on Friday.

2025-04-26 14:03

Bottlegate in Iran football

TEHRAN - On Friday night, during a heated match between Foolad and Tractor in the Iranian football league, an incident occurred that marred the excitement of the game.

2025-04-25 23:47

Tractor earn late dramatic win over Foolad

TEHRAN – Tractor football team earned a late dramatic 2-1 win over Foolad in 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

2025-04-25 23:44

Gol Gohar advance to 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinals

TEHRAN – Gol Gohar defeated Nassaji 3-1 in the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals on Friday.

2025-04-25 15:08

Foolad Sirjan sign N'Gapeth and Concepcion for 2025 AVC Champions League

TEHRAN – Iranian volleyball club Foolad Sirjan have completed the signing of French outside hitter Earvin N'Gapeth and Cuban middle blocker Javier Octavio Concepcion Rojas.

2025-04-25 14:28

Esteghlal part ways with Miodrag Bozovic

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football club have parted ways with Miodrag Bozovic due to the Montenegrin's poor performance as head coach.

2025-04-25 14:16

Coaches for Iran wheelchair basketball teams confirmed

TEHRAN - Behrouz Soltani and Azadeh Moeini were named as head coaches of Iran’s national men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams, respectively on Thursday.

2025-04-24 21:50

Iran discover fate in 2025 Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran learned their fate in the 1st AHF Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship.

2025-04-23 15:29

Jafari new head coach of Iran’s women’s football team

TEHRAN - Marziyeh Jafari was named as new head coach of Iran’s women’s football team on Wednesday.

2025-04-22 19:19

Tabiat learn fate in FIBA WASL Final 8 2025

TEHRAN - The FIBA Regional Office-Asia has confirmed the groupings for the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) Final 8 2025 following an online draw conducted on Tuesday, April 22.

2025-04-22 17:10

Iran names squad for 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran head coach Ali Naderi has named his team for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

2025-04-22 13:04

Iran's blind football determined to qualify for 2028 LA: coach

TEHRAN — Iran’s blind football team head coach, Javad Felfeli, has expressed the team’s determination to secure a spot in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

2025-04-22 12:06

Saipa out of 2025 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s Saipa were defeated by Vietnamese club VTV Binh Dien Long An 3-1 (22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-15) in the 2025 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship on Tuesday.

2025-04-21 20:13

Esteghlal held by struggling Havadar: PGPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Havadar football teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.

2025-04-21 12:39

Issaeian reflects on two decades of service to Iran’s women’s basketball

TEHRAN - Edna Issaeian, the captain of Iran’s women’s basketball team, has announced her retirement from national duty after nearly 20 years of dedicated service. She expressed pride in her contributions to the team, particularly as a key player in securing a spot for Iran in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division B in Jordan.