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2022-02-04 19:28
Esteghlal beat Havadar: IPL
TEHRAN – Iran Professional League (IPL) leaders Esteghlal football team defeated Havadar 2-1 on Friday.
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2022-01-26 18:02
Happy birthday gentleman Pourheydari
TEHRAN – For most of the Iranian football fans, Mansour Pourheydari was not just a former player and coach, he was a man who dedicated himself to the country’s football.
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2022-01-22 13:26
By Morteza Mohases
Persepolis, Esteghlal in the league of their own
TEHRAN - Iranian football community was rocked and surprised by the most significant story with the news that Persepolis and Esteghlal. The teams could be even out of the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2022/23.
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2022-01-17 18:25
Hazfi Cup: Persepolis into quarters, Sepahan and Foolad knocked out
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Zob Ahan 3-0 on Monday and booked their place in Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals.
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2022-01-15 12:48
By Farrokh Hesabi
IPL's halfway point in review
TEHRAN - With Iran Professional League (IPL) reaching its halfway point, Tehran Times reviews talking points and surprises of the first half of the 2021/22 season.
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2022-01-13 23:45
Esteghlal rout Naft Masjed Soleyman to remain leaders
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Naft Masjed Soleyman 3-0 and remained top of the table at the halfway point of the Iran Professional League season.
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2022-01-08 19:29
Esteghlal move three points clear at top: IPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Mes 3-2 to go three points clear of Persepolis at top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
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2022-01-08 13:02
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iranian football clubs are hurt by mismanagement
TEHRAN - Top Iranian teams Esteghlal, Persepolis, and Gol Gohar, have been barred from the 2022 Asian Champions League for failing to meet entry requirements. An absolute disgrace for Iranian football, which once again proved the weakness in management in the country's favored sport.
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2022-01-07 15:08
Persepolis, Esteghlal, Gol Gohar ineligible to participate at 2022 ACL
TEHRAN – Three Iranian football clubs Persepolis, Esteghlal and Gol Gohar are not eligible to participate at the AFC Champions League 2022.
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2022-01-03 19:27
IPL leaders Esteghlal held by Aluminum, Persepolis beat Tractor
TEHRAN – Iran Professional League (IPL) leaders Esteghlal were held to a 1-1 draw by Aluminum on Monday.
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2022-01-01 12:21
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Former defender Nosrati hails IPL title race
TEHRAN - Former defender of Iran national football team, Mohammad Nosrati, believes that Iran Professional League (IPL) has a three-way title race at this season.
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2021-12-29 20:16
Persepolis edge Sepahan, Esteghlal defeat Foolad
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team earned a 1-0 vital win against Sepahan to leapfrog them in Iran Professional League (IPL) table.
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2021-12-28 18:49
By Farrokh Hesabi
Esteghlal, Persepolis in AFC waiting room
TEHRAN - The issue of removing Esteghlal and Persepolis from the AFC Champions League by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is a hot topic in Iranian football these days. The Iranian popular teams now wait for AFC’s decision on their future.
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2021-12-27 13:51
Hazfi Cup Round of 16: Esteghlal, Persepolis discover fate
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams learned their opponents in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16.
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2021-12-26 14:26
Hazfi Cup Round of 16 draw to be held on Monday
TEHRAN – Sixteen football teams will discover their fate on Monday at the Iran’s 2021/22 Hazfi Cup Round of 16.
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2021-12-25 19:09
By Farrokh Hesabi
Legal expert Vakil accuses Iranian clubs of negligence
TEHRAN – Persepolis, Esteghlal and Gol Gohar football teams are on the verge of being banned from the 2021-2022 AFC Champions League. Amir Saed Vakil, an Iranian sports legal expert, accused the clubs of negligence.
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2021-12-24 19:12
Esteghlal beat Padideh to cement place at top: IPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Padideh 3-0 and cemented their place at top of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.
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2021-12-19 20:36
Esteghlal earn hard-fought win over Navad Urmia: Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team earned a hard-fought win over second tier Navad Urmia here in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32 in the penalty shootout on Sunday.
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2021-12-18 15:00
2022 ACL draw to be held on Jan. 17
TEHRAN - The draw for the 2022 AFC Champions League and 2022 AFC Cup will take place on Jan.17 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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2021-12-14 18:15
IPL: Esteghlal beat Sepahan to move provisionally top of table
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team earned a 1-0 hard-fought win over Sepahan on Matchday 10 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday.
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2021-12-09 21:42
IPL: Sepahan, Esteghlal victorious, Persepolis held
TEHRAN – Sepahan and Esteghlal football teams emerged victorious over their rivals and Persepolis were held in their home game on Thursday.
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2021-12-06 16:11
By Masoud Hossein
Skocic is right about Iran’s tactical deficiency
TEHRAN – About two months ago, Iran football team head coach Dragan Skocic spoke frankly about the fact that the country’s footballers are technically-good but they need to grow up tactically, however, some critics attacked him for what he said about the football.
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2021-12-05 19:02
By Farrokh Hesabi
Hajrezaei hits out at deadly dull Tehran derby
TEHRAN - Iranian football expert, Amir Hajrezaei, believes that the recent Tehran derby has nothing in terms of tactical and technical issues and made a bad Saturday for the Iranian football.
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2021-12-04 18:30
Lackluster Tehran derby finishes in goalless stalemate
TEHRAN - Esteghlal and Persepolis match ended in a goalless stalemate on Matchday 8 of Iran Professional League (IPL) here in an empty Azadi Stadium on Saturday.
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2021-12-03 18:04
By Farrokh Hesabi
Tehran derby, an opportunity to rise for giants
TEHRAN - Saturday’s Iran Professional League (IPL) matchday includes Tehran derby at Azadi Stadium, with giants Esteghlal and Persepolis doing battle.
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2021-12-01 16:21
Bonyadifar to officiate Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Mooud Bonyadifar will referee the match between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams.
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2021-12-01 15:25
Hazfi Cup round of 32: Esteghlal, Persepolis learn fate
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams learned their opponents at the Iran’s 2021-22 Hazfi Cup Round of 32.
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2021-11-20 18:16
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Iran’s football expert Maziar criticizes teams’ performance in current season
TEHRAN - Football pundit Asghar Maziar believes that there is a direct correlation between the quality of Iran Professional League (IPL) games and the teams' tactical and physical readiness. He also claims that numbers alone tell the story of the current condition of defending champions Persepolis.
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2021-11-19 20:21
Esteghlal, Sepahan held in home games: IPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Sepahan football teams were held in their home games on Matchday 5 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.
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2021-11-10 15:57
Nassaji coach Elhami gets six-match ban for misconduct
TEHRAN – Nassaji head coach Saket Elhami has been handed six-match ban for misbehavior in a match against Gol Gohar on Matchday 3 of Iran Professional League on Nov. 1.
