Iran win two gold medals at Karate 1-Premier League Paris

TEHRAN – Iranian karate fighters claimed two gold medals and one bronze at the Karate 1-Premier League Paris on Sunday.

Irishman Stokes joins Iran’s Persepolis

TEHRAN - Irish forward Anthony Stokes has signed a six-month contract with Iranian football giants Persepolis.

Hamid Estili meets flood-stricken people of Sistan and Balouchestan

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team head coach Hamid Estili went to see the flood-stricken people in Sistan and Balouchestan Province and talked to them about their problem.

Persepolis down Tractor to move five points clear

TEHRAN – Persepolis defeated Tractor 2-0 to move five point clear at the top of Iran Professional league (IPL) on Sunday.

Less quantity but more quality, Iran’s Paralympic policy in 2020: official

TEHRAN - Iran's chef de mission for the 2020 Paralympic Games Hadi Rezaei says that they will send the athletes who have more chance of winning medals in the Games.

Iran earn third successive win at CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Turkmenistan 12-0 at the CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship 2020 on Sunday.

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.

Disappointing end for Iran handball team in Asia

TEHRAN - Iran finished their 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship run with a 29-26 defeat to the UAE and finished the competition in sixth place overall.

Sepahan miss chance to move IPL top

TEHRAN – Sepahan football team were held to a goalless draw by Machine Sazi in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.

Persepolis to host Tractor in a must-win game: IPL

TEHRAN – Iran Professional League (IPL) kicked off Saturday after month long break and Persepolis football team welcome Tractor to Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday.

Iran beat Afghanistan at CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran eased past Afghanistan 16-1 at the CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship 2020 on Saturday.

Handball captain Esteki retires from Iran duty

TEHRAN – Iran national handball team captain Allahkaram Esteki has retired from international duty, bringing to an end a 15-year career with Team Melli.

Iran down Tajikistan at CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Tajikistan 15-0 in the opening match of the CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship 2020 on Friday.

IPL action resumes: The key talking points

TEHRAN - Iran Professional League (IPL) is set to resume this weekend after month long break. Iran league will kick off with four matches on the first day of 17th week of the league and two other games on Sunday.

Iran fail to book place at World Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran were held to a 24-24 draw against Korea Republic in the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Thursday.

Sepahan sign Omani striker Muhsen Al-Ghassani

TEHRAN - Sepahan football club from Iran completed the signing of Oman international player Muhsen Al-Ghassani .

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.

Amir Ghalenoei denies Iran national team talks

TEHRAN - Sepahan head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that he has not negotiated with Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) over the Team Melli hotseat.

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.

Iran B futsal team to participate at Thailand tourney

TEHRAN – Iran B futsal team will travel to Thailand to take part at the SAT International Futsal Championship Hat Yai Thailand 2020.

Iran beaten by Qatar at Asian Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Qatar came from first half defeat to beat Iran at the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Tuesday.

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.

Female sprinter Fasihi dreams of reaching Olympics

TEHRAN – Female sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi, dubbed the Wind Girl, comes close to fulfilling her dream of reaching the Olympic Games.

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.

Iran beat Kuwait at Asian Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated hosts Kuwait 28-24 at the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Monday.

Ali Daei inches closer to Team Melli hotseat

TEHRAN – Multiple media reports suggest that Ali Daei will be the new head coach of Iran national football team.

Iran has no problem to host Bahrain in World Cup qualifier: Spox

TEHRAN - Amir Mahdi Alavi, spokesman of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), says that Iran has no problem to host the national teams in Tehran, because the competition will be held under the authority of FIFA.

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 cyclist Sohrabi banned for four years

TEHRAN – The four-year suspension of Iran national cycling team captain Mehdi Sohrabi for a doping violation has been confirmed.