Esteghlal coach Majidi worried about players’ fatigue

TEHRAN – Esteghlal coach Farhad Majidi is worried about his players' fatigue in the AFC Champions League playoff.

Iran’s Esteghlal, Shahr Khodro qualify for ACL playoff

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro football teams from Iran booked their places at the 2020 AFC Champions League playoff on Saturday.

Iranian teams accept to face rivals at ACL Preliminary Stage 2 in UAE

TEHRAN – Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have accepted to meet their opponents at the AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 in the UAE.

Rouhani aide criticizes the AFC for moving matches out of Iran

TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) decision to move matches out of Iran is unprofessional and political, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s chief of staff, Mahmoud Vaezi, said on Wednesday, according to the official IRNA news agency.

Esteghlal, Shahr Khodro to meet rivals in UAE: AFC

TEHRAN – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that two Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro will have to meet their opponents in the UAE.

Iranian clubs’ General Managers to meet AFC officials

TEHRAN - The General Managers of the four Iranian clubs representing Iran in 2020 AFC Champions League - Persepolis, Esteghlal, Sepahan, and Shahr Khodro – will meet senior officials of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday.

Iranian football teams refuse to play in neutral field

TEHRAN - Four teams representing Iran in the AFC Champions League - Persepolis, Esteghlal, Sepahan and Shahr Khodro – have announced that they will not play in neutral field.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran must utilize sports diplomacy

TEHRAN – Regardless of how disappointing the banning Iranian teams from hosting AFC Champions League looked, it is an irrefutable fact that Iran needs sports diplomacy to overcome difficulties of the current situation.

Iranian fans launch furious Instagram rant at AFC

TEHRAN – Tens of thousands of Iranian football fans have launched a bizarre rant at Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Instagram account after the confederation said that the Iranian teams cannot host their matches in AFC Champions League.

By Farrokh Hesabi

To ban Iranian teams calls AFC credibility into question

TEHRAN – Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s decision to ban the Iranian football teams from hosting the matches will call its credibility into question.

Iranian football teams stand against AFC’s decision

TEHRAN – Four Iranian football clubs have announced that they will take a strong stand against the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after it decided to ban them from hosting their rivals in Iran.

Andrea Stramaccioni no longer Esteghlal coach

TEHRAN – Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni is no longer the coach of Esteghlal football team, the Iranian club said in a statement.

Stramaccioni-Esteghlal dispute: an unsolved problem

TEHRAN – After a three-week scramble, Andrea Stramaccioni has not yet returned to Iran to lead his beloved team Esteghlal and two parties find themselves trapped with an unsolved issue.

Persepolis eye Ex-Man City forward Wilfried Bony

TEHRAN – Iranian football team Persepolis have their sights set on signing former Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony.

AFC officials reminisce about 2019 ACL final in Tehran, says official

TEHRAN - Amirali Hosseini, director of Persepolis international affairs and relations, says that the Asian Football Confederation officials still remember the final match between Iran’s Persepolis and Kashima Antlers of Japan in the 2019 AFC Champions League.

Shoja Khalilzadeh voted best goal of ACL 2019

TEHRAN - After nearly four million votes, the best goal of the 2019 AFC Champions League has been decided with Shojae Khalilzadeh's incredible scissor kick for Persepolis against Al Ahli named the winning effort following the public poll on the-AFC.com.

Ansarifard named general manager of Persepolis

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club appointed former midfielder Mohammadhassan Ansarifard as general manager of the team on Tuesday.

Zob Ahan fail to book place at 2019 ACL quarters

Fans at Grand Hamad Stadium were treated to a fine display of attacking football as Al Ittihad and Zob Ahan played out a seven-goal thriller with the Saudis emerging 4-3 winners in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League to confirm their place in the quarter-finals.

Zob Ahan lose to Al Ittihad in ACL Round of 16

TEHRAN – Zob Ahan of Iran lost to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad 2-1 in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16.

Alireza Mansourian: Zob Ahan ready to face strong Al Ittihad

TEHRAN – Zob Ahan coach Alireza Mansourian says that Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia are very strong but they are ready to beat them.

Nigerian defender Baker joins Iran’s Zob Ahan

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Zob Ahan have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Ebiabowei Baker.

Calderon eyes fourth successive IPL title with Persepolis

TEHRAN – Argentine coach Gabriel Calderon says he is going to win Iran Professional League (IPL) for the fourth time in a row.

Branko Ivankovic sends message to Persepolis fans

TEHRAN – Branko Ivankovic has thanked Persepolis fans for supporting him in his four-year career in the Iranian popular club.

Branko Ivankovic on his way out of Persepolis, Afshin Ghotbi on radar

TEHRAN – Branko Ivankovic could be on his way out of Persepolis after the Iranian giants failed to meet their financial commitments to the Croatian coach and according to what the local media reported Afshin Ghtobi is a possible replacement.

Alireza Faghani to referee friendly between Iran and Syria

TEHRAN – Alireza Faghani has been named as the referee for the friendly match between Iran and Syria.

Iran’s Zob Ahan secure top spot at Group A: ACL

TEHRAN - Iran’s Zob Ahan FC secured top spot Group A of the 2019 AFC Champion League after playing out a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Wednesday.

Xavi handed Persepolis No. 6 jersey

TEHRAN – Iran’s Persepolis football club handed No. 6 jersey to Xavi Hernandez.

ACL 2019: Iran’s Esteghlal beat UAE’s Al Ain

TEHRAN - Iran’s Esteghlal football team came from behind to earn a 2-1 win against UAE’s Al Ain at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Matchday Six of the 2019 AFC Champions League Group C on Monday.

Iran’s Persepolis end 2019 AFC Champions League on high note

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team of Iran ended their 2019 AFC Champions League Group D campaign on a high as the Iranian champions defeated Qatar's Al Sadd SC 2-0 on Monday.

Yahya Golmohammadi extends contract with Padideh

TEHRAN – Yahya Golmohammad, who had accepted to lead Iran U23 football team, changed his mind and extended his contract with Padideh.