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2025-04-13 13:37
Tabiat beat Sagesse, secure second place
TEHRAN - Tabiat Basketball secured a second-place finish in the 2024/2025 FIBA WASL-West Asia League after escaping past Sagesse SC, 75-73, at the Stade Nouhad Naufal Saturday night.
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2025-04-13 12:45
By Farrokh Hesabi
Lackluster U17 football team stun Iran football society
TEHRAN - In a stunning and deeply concerning turn of events, Iran's U17 national football team have been eliminated from the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 at the group stage, managing to secure a mere single point from their three matches.
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2025-04-12 17:40
Saket Elhami returns to Nassaji: PGPL
TEHRAN – Saket Elhami has been appointed as the coach of Nassaji for the remainder of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) season.
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2025-04-12 17:03
Iran defeat Thailand in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s futsal team defeated Thailand 6-2 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
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2025-04-12 12:26
By Farrokh Hesabi
Miodrag Bozovic at epicenter of Esteghlal's deepest crisis
TEHRAN - Esteghlal, one of Iran's most storied football clubs, are currently navigating their darkest chapter in history. A disheartening 1-0 defeat at the hands of Foolad on Thursday, played in front of their own supporters at the Azadi Stadium, has only intensified the turmoil engulfing the Tehran giants.
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2025-04-11 23:57
Tabiat beat Al Difaa rally in 2024/25 WASL, close to clinching Final 8 spot
TEHRAN – Tabiat Basketball survived a furious late-game rally to outlast Al Difaa Al Jawi, 87-83, in a dramatic West Asia Super League (WASL) battle Friday night at the Nouhad Nawfal Stadium.
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2025-04-11 23:42
Iran knocked out of 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup
TEHRAN - Tajikistan defeated Iran 3-1 in an engrossing Group D match to make the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Friday.
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2025-04-11 22:41
Sepahan, Persepolis emerge victorious, Tractor held: PGPL
TEHRAN – Sepahan and Persepolis football teams defeated their rivals in Matchweek 26 of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
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2025-04-11 13:23
Foolad crowned Iran volleyball league champions
TEHRAN – Foolad Sirjan defeated Shahdab Yazd 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 25-16, 25-22) to win title of the 2024/25 Iran Volleyball Super League on Thursday.
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2025-04-10 16:57
Iran defeat Kuwait in SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s futsal team defeated Kuwait 5-0 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Thursday.
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2025-04-09 14:27
Iran lose to Russia in SAT Futsal Championship 2025
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s futsal team lost to Russia 2-1 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 opening match on Wednesday.
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2025-04-09 13:58
Iran U23 football teams coach candidates revealed
TEHRAN – Four coaches have been shortlisted to lead Iran’s U23 football team.
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2025-04-09 11:27
Iran fall short against Oman in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025
TEHRAN - Oman came from behind twice to defeat Iran 3-2 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Group D clash at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Tuesday night.
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2025-04-08 16:54
Iran discover opponents in FIBA Asia Cup 2025
TEHRAN - The path to the trophy for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 has been determined as the groups for the thirty-first edition of the event were confirmed in Tuesday's draw.
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2025-04-08 16:45
Iran’s Dariaei takes gold in 2025 Sanda World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran’s Sedigheh Dariaei Varkadeh won a gold medal in the 10th Sanda World Cup on Tuesday.
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2025-04-08 15:52
Iran drawn in tough group for 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran have been placed in a challenging group for the 18th AHF Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship.
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2025-04-07 17:11
Iran runners-up in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s futsal team were held to a goalless draw by Thailand in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Monday and finished in second place in the tournament.
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2025-04-07 16:18
Ex-Iran goalie Faramarz Zelli laid to rest
TEHRAN - Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team goalkeeper Faramarz Zelli was laid to rest on Monday at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran. Zelli passed away on April 1 at the age of 83.
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2025-04-07 15:27
Iran marks 27th death anniversary of Sirous Ghayeghran
TEHRAN - April 7 marks a special day in the history of Iranian sport – the anniversary of the tragic death of national football team hero Sirous Ghayeghran.
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2025-04-07 12:55
Iran to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile
TEHRAN – The Iran national football team are set to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile, according to Mehdi Taj, head of the Iran Football Federation.
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2025-04-06 16:11
Iran to send three girls to IWF World Youth & Junior Championships
TEHRAN – Three girls will represent Iran at the 2025 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Youth and Junior Championships.
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2025-04-06 14:13
Iran defeat Uzbekistan in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Sunday.
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2025-04-06 13:19
Pezeshkian praises Iran’s NPC for winning Women’s Day Recognition Award
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for winning the 2025 International Women’s Day Recognition Award.
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2025-04-06 10:58
Iran, DPR Korea share spoils in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025
TEHRAN - Iran and DPR Korea battled to a 1-1 stalemate in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Group D match on Saturday.
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2025-04-05 20:36
Persepolis held by Esteghlal Khuzestan: PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team suffered a major setback in their hunt for the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) title after being held by Esteghlal Khuzestan on Saturday.
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2025-04-05 16:54
Iran, Japan share spoils at SAT Women's Futsal Championship 2025
TEHRAN – Iran and Japan shared the spoils in a goalless draw in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
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2025-04-05 11:02
Iran learn fate at 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025.
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2025-04-04 20:41
Tractor take a step closer to winning PGPL title
TEHRAN – Tractor football team defeated Esteghlal 2-1 to cement their place at top of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
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2025-04-04 17:02
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw: Iran opt for Pot 2
TEHRAN - Iran have opted to be placed in Pot 2 for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw scheduled to be held in Jeddah the coming Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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2025-04-04 14:53
Iran move up in FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking
TEHRAN – Iran moved up one place to fifth in the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking released on Friday.