Tehran derby ends in goalless stalemate: 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN - Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams shared in a goalless draw on Matchweek 12 of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

Gholami takes gold at 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships

TEHRAN – Amirreza Gholami of Iran won a gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Thursday.

Iran fall short to Croatia at 2025 President’s Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s handball team fell short to Croatia 38-9 in Group I of the President’s Cup on Thursday.

Iran’s Zandi takes gold at 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Abolfazl Zandi won a gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Wednesday.

Iran’s women’s football team suffers defeats to Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national team fell 1-0 to Uzbekistan in a friendly in Tashkent on Tuesday, with Ilvina Ablyakimova scoring the lone goal in the 71st minute.

Asian Youth Para Games pave the way for the future: Koohpayehzadeh

TEHRAN – Jalil Koohpayehzadeh, head of Iran's Sports Federation for the Disabled, said the Asian Youth Para Games 2025 present an opportunity to identify talented athletes for the 2026 Asian Para Games and the 2028 Paralympic Games.

Iran suffer third successive loss at IHF Women's World Championship 2025

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Senegal 30-21 at the 27th IHF Women's World Championship 2025 Senegal Monday night.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran’s U17 elimination signals a deeper football crisis

TEHRAN - Iran’s 2–1 defeat against India, and the subsequent failure to qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, was more than just a disappointing result. It was the latest and clearest symptom of a deep, structural crisis gripping Iran’s youth football system.

Iran’s Abazari takes silver at 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN – Saleh Abazari of Iran seized a silver medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships Sunday night.

Iran fail to reach 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - India qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Iran in their final Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday.

Iran’s Golshadnezhad wins gold at 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Atousa Golshadnezhad defeated China’s Gong Li 4-2 in the final match of the Female Kumite -61kg to win a gold medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships on Sunday.

Iran victorious over Iraq at FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Iraq 86-71 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday.

Esteghlal edge Foolad to move top of 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team moved to the top of Iran’s 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) after edging Foolad 1-0 on Sunday.

Bahmanyar takes bronze at 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sara Bahmanyar won a bronze medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships on Sunday.

Hungary crash Iran at 2025 World Women's Handball Championship

TEHRAN - Hungary delivered a commanding performance against Iran, beating Team Melli 47-13 at the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship.

Tractor defeat Chadormalou in 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Tractor football team defeated Chadormalou 3-1 in the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.

Iran fail to reach 2025 Futsal Women’s World Cup last eight

TEHRAN - Italy came from behind to beat Iran and secure a FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup quarter-final against Portugal.

Iranian chess players win six medals at Asian Youth Championships 2025

TEHRAN – Iran claimed two gold and four bronze medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025.

Persepolis defeat Shams Azar to move top: 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Shams Azar 2-1 to go provisionally top of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

Iran beat Palestine in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran came from behind to defeat Palestine 3-1 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D tie on Friday.