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.

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.

Bahrain edge Iran at 2020 Asian Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Bahrain edged past Iran 22-20 at the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Saturday.

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.

Gabriel Calderon: I will always speak wonders about Iran

TEHRAN - Ex-Persepolis coach Gabriel Calderon has spoken about his time at the Iranian club and insisted that the international political conflicts had not affected his life in Iran although he admitted there were problems regarding financial issues between him and the club.

2020 Paralympics will be biggest yet: Craig Spence

TEHRAN - Craig Spence, the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) chief marketing and communications officer, says that Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will be spectacular and possibly the biggest yet.

Iran rout New Zealand at Asian Handball C’ship

TEHRAN – Iran eased past New Zealand 53-21 in their 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship opener on Friday.

FFIRI General Assembly to be held on March 15

TEHRAN - Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) General Assembly will be held on March 15.

Hamid Estili issues apology after Iran’s AFC U23 Championship exit

TEHRAN – Hamid Estili has apologized to the Iranian fans after his team failed to book a place at the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarterfinals.

Iran knocked out of AFC U23 Championship

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team failed to bring an end to a 44-year Olympic qualification drought.

By Farrokh Hessabi

Alarming concerns about Iran National Team

TEHRAN - Iran Football Federation is still weighing up the options following their decision to part ways with Marc Wilomts and now there are two potential candidates for the role of Team Melli head coach: Amir Ghalenoei and Ali Daei, with Yahya Golmohammadi, the third candidate, was named as the new head coach of Persepolis on Monday.

Iran to meet New Zealand at Asian Handball Championship opener

TEHRAN – Iran will kick off the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship with a match against New Zealand on Friday.

Montenegrin Miodrag Radulovic named Zob Ahan coach

TEHRAN - Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulovic has been confirmed as new head coach of Zob Ahan on Tuesday.

Taftian to begin Olympics preparations in Paris

TEHRAN – Iranian sprinter Hassan Taftian will begin his preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, capital of France.

Yahya Golmohammadi happy to return to Persepolis

TEHRAN – New-appointed Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi is happy to return to the team club after seven years. Ex-Iran captain is confident Persepolis club will challenge for top honors again after being appointed head coach on a one-and-a-half-year contract.

Iran volleyball learn opponents at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team have learned their opponents at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Nigerian forward Christian Osaguona joins Persepolis

TEHRAN- Persepolis club have signed Nigerian striker Christian Osaguona on a half-season deal and the Reds hold an option to extend his deal for a further year.