Esteghlal, Tractor will be held as scheduled: Iran League Organization

TEHRAN - Iran Football League Organization announced that the match between Esteghlal and Tractor will be held on Saturday, as it previously scheduled.

By Farrokh Hessabi

Flight restrictions prevent Ayanda Patosi to return to Iran

Ayanda Patosi, the South African midfielder of Foolad Khuzestan, has been for more than four months in his country and still could not return to Iran because of the Covid-19 crisis and the flight restrictions.

Iranian football drawn into controversy

TEHRAN – Two matches of Iran Professional League were cancelled after Esteghlal and Foolad announced that several players tested positive for COVID-19, however Iran League Football Organization has announced that their tests should be verified. It means there is no trust between federation and clubs.

Iran football plunged into crisis once again

TEHRAN - The coronavirus has once again plunged the Iranian football into crisis.

Esteghlal slip up in IPL title race

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team missed two crucial points as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Saipa in Iran Professional League (IPL) Monday night.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran football disciplinary committee should stand against indiscipline

TEHRAN - It is the norm nowadays in the Iranian football to see a player or manager screaming expletives at an official's face with no action taken against them.

Foolad defeat nine-man Esteghlal: IPL

TEHRAN – Foolad football team defeated Esteghlal 2-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday.

The IPL is back; massive test for Foolad and Esteghlal

TEHRAN - Exactly 118 days after the last taste of Iran Professional League (IPL), Iran's top-flight returns on Wednesday, and the prominent fixture of the first night back sees Foolad Khuzestan welcome Tehran giants, Esteghlal, to the Foolad Arena.

Iran league will definitely resume: official

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Behravan, the counselor of the Iran Football League Organization, says that the decision to hold the remaining matches of the Iran Professional League (IPL) will not change and the games will definitely resume.

Esteghlal looking for agreement with Schaefer in Dubai

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Esteghlal are going to arrange a meeting with German coach Winfried Schaefer in Dubai, the UAE.

By Masoud Hossein

My sacking harmed Esteghlal: Winfried Schaefer

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal coach, Winfried Schaefer, says that they could have won the title in Iran league but his sacking harmed he and Esteghlal as well.

Iran football league fixtures announced

TEHRAN – Iran League Organization has announced on Wednesday the date of the next three rounds of Iran Professional League (IPL).

Ex-Iran coach Parviz Aboutaleb passes away

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team coach Parviz Aboutaleb passed away on Tuesday.

Farrokh Hessabi

Football post-coronavius: A new era?

TEHRAN - How football will be different after the coronavirus crisis? sports events are going to resume after months of hiatus that was the result of the outbreak of the novel virus.

Iranian football teams start coronavirus testing

TEHRAN – Several Iranian Professional League teams started testing their players for coronavirus on Wednesday ahead of a return to training on Saturday.

Iran denies Andrea Stramaccioni link

TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has denied reports claiming the federation has negotiated with Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni.

By Asghar Maziar

A practical plan to resume IPL games and stay healthy

TEHRAN - The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has affected all parts of the communities over the world, including sports and, in particular, football.

First step taken to cede Esteghlal and Persepolis to private sector

TEHRAN - The first step in handing over Iran’s most popular clubs Esteghlal and Persepolis to the private sector was taken in April 2020.

FFIRI: ACL must continue on two-legged basis

TEHRAN - Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has officially responded to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on how to continue the 2020 AFC Champions League matches.

Ex-Iran forward Esmaeili passes away

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team forward Fariborz Esmaeili passed away on Tuesday.

Persepolis, Esteghlal not allowed to hire foreigners

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sports and Youth Ministry has reportedly told football clubs Persepolis and Esteghlal to stop hiring foreign coaches and players from now on.

Sa’adatmand named Esteghlal general manager

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Esteghlal have appointed Ahmad Sa’adatmand as their new general manager.

Persepolis’s Hosseini chosen as Iranian ACL legend

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team captain Jalal Hosseini has been chosen as the Iranian legend in the AFC Champions League era.

Iranian futsal coach Taheri dies of coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iran football and futsal coach Ahmad Taheri died of coronavirus on Monday.

Iranian people very kind to me: Cheick Diabate

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team Malian forward Cheick Diabate says that the Iranian people have been very kind to him.

Persepolis a step closer to fourth successive title

TEHRAN – Persepolis saw off Shahr Khodro 3-1 to take a step closer to Iran Professional League (IPL) title for the fourth successive time.

Iran still have two direct slots in 2021 ACL

TEHRAN - According to the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) club competitions ranking, Iran will have two direct slots in the group stage and two others in the preliminary rounds for the next season of the AFC Champions League.

Esteghlal edge Zob Ahan in empty stadium: IPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Zob Ahan 2-1 in an empty stadium in Iran Professional League on Sunday.

Sports events suspended in Iran due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – Authorities in Iran have suspended all sports competitions except football matches in the next 10 days due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

ACL 2020: Esteghlal suffer defeat against Al Ahli

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team of Iran lost to Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Group A of the AFC Champions League on Monday.