IPL: Sepahan thrash Aluminum, Persepolis held by Sanat Naft

TEHRAN – Sepahan battered Aluminum 6-1 in Matchday 17 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.

Ex-Iran U23 coach Zlatko Kranjcar passes away

TEHRAN – Former Iran U23 football team head coach Zlatko Kranjcar passed away on Monday.

Iran Hazfi Cup’s Round of 16 dates announced

TEHRAN – Iran League Football Organization has announced the dates of the Iran Hazfi Cup’s Round of 32.

Esteghlal, Persepolis learn fate at Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams, as the most decorated teams in Iran’s Hazfi Cup, learned their rivals at the competition’s Round of 32.

Ecosystem of Marvdasht, once seat of power for Achaemenid Empire, souled be safeguarded: official

TEHRAN – The biome and ecosystem of Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, souled be safeguarded properly, the director of Persepolis site underlined on Wednesday.

Ancient rock-hewn monument undergoes urgent restoration

TEHRAN – A team of restorers and cultural heritage experts have commenced urgent works on a post-Achaemenid monument, which is known as Qadamgah. The rock-cut structure is located near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, southern Iran.

Exhibition match held in memory of late Minavand, Ansarian

TEHRAN – An exhibition match between veteran players was held in memory of former Iran and Persepolis players Mehrdad Minavand and Ali Ansarian.

Iranian teams ready to host 2021 ACL group stage

TEHRAN – Four Iranian football clubs have announced their readiness to host the 2021 AFC Champions League group stages.

Mehdi Torabi returns to Persepolis

TEHRAN – Mehdi Torabi, who left Persepolis in the summer to join Qatari club Al Arabi, returned to his former team on Saturday.

Infantino offers condolences on the passing of Ansarian

TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his deep condolences to Iran Football Federation over the passing of former Iran and Persepolis defender Ali Ansarian.

Persepolis edge past Tractor: IPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past Tractor thanks to a goal from Jalal Hosseini in Matchday 14 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.

Former Iran defender Ali Ansarian dies of coronavirus

TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis football team defender Ali Ansarian died of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Mehdi Taremi dedicates his award to late Minavand

TEHRAN – Porto forward Mehdi Taremi dedicated his award to former Iran and Persepolis midfielder Mehrdad Minavand.

Persepolis handed transfer ban by FIFA: report

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team have been reportedly banned by world governing body FIFA from signing players in the transfer window.

FIFA President Infantino mourns loss of Mehrdad Minavand

TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his deep condolences to Iran Football Federation over the passing of Mehrdad Minavand.

Mehrdad Minavand laid to rest

TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis football team midfielder Mehrdad Minavand was laid to rest on Thursday.

Qadamgah of UNESCO-tagged Persepolis to be documented

TEHRAN – A documentation and clean-up project will soon be commenced on Qadamgah, a post-Achaemenid rock-cut monument which is located near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Recurring nightmare of transfer ban for Persepolis

TEHRAN - It might be near the middle of the way of the Iran Professional League (IPL) 2020-2021 season with teams really working hard to stand as high as possible at the league table but some managers are already thinking about the mid-season’s transfer window. However, one team might not be able to do any transfers.

Iranian teams learn AFC Champions League 2021 fate

TEHRAN- The four Iranian teams representing the country in the 2021 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the group stage draw in a virtual drawing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday.

Bozidar Radosevic may leave Persepolis

TEHRAN – Persepolis goalkeeper Bozidar Radosevic may leave the Iranian team after they failed to meet their financial commitment.