Archive - Tehran Times

2021-02-22 13:58

By Masoud Hossein

The curious case of Iran football

TEHRAN – Iran football needs six more days to know its new president. The crisis-hit football is running by Heydar Baharvand since December 2019 and it’s the curious case of our football.

2021-02-22 00:09

Saeid Marouf: The master of his game

TEHRAN - To say that Saeid Marouf is like no other is actually an understatement. The Iran captain and setter is in a league of his own, a man who has caused a significant shift in his country’s sporting consciousness through his ability to orchestrate plays and lead a team that has become one of the best in the world.

2021-02-21 15:38

Iran to hold training camp in late March

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will hold training camp in late March in Tehran.

2021-02-21 15:26

Dariush Yazdi appointed as Naft Masjed Soleyman coach

TEHRAn – Dariush Yazdi was appointed as Naft Masjed Solyman football team new head coach on Sunday.

2021-02-21 14:00

Iranian sprinter Taftian wins gold at French championships

TEHRAN – Hassan Taftian claimed a gold medal at the French championships held in Miramas Saturday night.

2021-02-21 00:00

Rasoul Khatibi named Tractor coach

TEHRAN – Rasoul Khatibi was named as new head coach of Tractor football team on Saturday.

2021-02-20 18:34

Iran’s Zob Ahan part ways with Milic Curcic

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Zob Ahan parted company with Serbian coach Milic Curcic on Saturday.

2021-02-20 17:40

Iran taekwondo practitioner Hadipour suffers ACL tear

TEHRAN – Iranian taekwondo practitioner Armin Hadipour has suffered a third anterior crucial ligament (ACL) tear.

2021-02-20 15:35

Iran ICT Minister Azari Jahromi angers Esteghlal fans

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran’s Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Minister, has angered Esteghlal fans after posting a story about their team on his Instagram account.

2021-02-19 18:48

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran most deserved country to host World Cup qualifiers: official

TEHRAN - Iran is the most deserved country to host the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the second leg of Group C matches, based on the Iranian football federation’s spokesman.

2021-02-19 18:15

Persepolis down Gol Gohar at Iran Professional League

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team eased past Gol Gohar 5-0 to finish first at the halfway of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

2021-02-19 15:18

Alireza Jahanbakhsh available for Crystal Palace match

TEHRAN – Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh is available for the match against Crystal palace, Brighton coach Graham Potter said.

2021-02-18 13:44

FIFA ranking: Iran still second best Asian team

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remain second best Asian team in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

2021-02-17 19:42

Iran’s Keikha likely to miss Olympics after FIG World Cup postponed

TEHRAN – Iran’s Saeedreza Keikha will likely miss Tokyo Olympic Games after the next month's Apparatus World Cup in Doha was postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

2021-02-17 17:23

By Masoud Hossein

Hosting World Cup qualifiers a necessity for Iran

TEHRAN - Iran football federation has officially submitted the request to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to host the 2022 World Cup qualifiers matches in Group C. There is any other way for the federation to host the competition since the new fixture is more difficult for Iran than it seems.

2021-02-17 13:46

IPL: Mojtaba Hosseini takes charge of Zob Ahan

TEHRAN - Mojtaba Hosseini was named as Zob Ahan coach Tuesday night after canceling his contract with Naft Masjed Soleyman.

2021-02-16 18:16

Iran submits request to host World Cup qualifiers Group C

TEHRAN – Iran officially submitted on Tuesday its request to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to host the 2022 World Cup qualifiers matches in Group C.

2021-02-16 17:21

Iranian skiers to participate at FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

TEHRAN – Iran will send eight skiers to the 42nd FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

2021-02-16 15:57

Iran fixture at 2022 World Cup qualifiers announced

TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed new fixture dates for Iran’s upcoming matches at the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

2021-02-16 14:38

Iran Olympic, Paralympic champions’ busts unveiled

TEHRAN – The busts of six Iranian Olympic and Paralympic champions were unveiled on Tuesday at the Hall of Fame in Tehran.

2021-02-15 17:00

Mojtaba Hosseini on verge of being named Zob Ahan coach

TEHRAN – Mojtaba Hosseini is on the verge of being named as Zob Ahan coach after canceling his contract with Naft Masjed Soleyman.

2021-02-15 14:56

We work hard to prepare Iran for qualifiers: Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that they are working hard to prepare the team for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

2021-02-15 13:14

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Fonounizadeh optimistic over the team’s future

TEHRAN - Former Esteghlal and Iran national team midfielder, Mehdi Fonounizadeh, believes that inconsistency has been the major problem in Esteghlal in these weeks.