Persepolis coach Golmohammadi rues missed chances

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi bemoaned his team's lack of efficiency in Monday’s 1-0 loss to Al Duhail.

Persepolis suffer defeat against Al Duhail

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team of Iran suffered a 1-0 defeat against Qatar’s Al Duhail in Group C of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Monday.

Race still wide open: Yahya Golmohammadi

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that all teams in Group C still have a chance to qualify for the 2020 AFC Champions League Round of 16.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Something wrong with Persepolis

TEHRAN - After almost seven months of hiatus, the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League returned to action excitingly in West Asia with back-to-back fixtures hosted by Qatar. But there is something wrong with Persepolis.

Esteghlal reach agreement with Nouri: report

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football club will reportedly finalize a contract with Iranian-German coach Alexander Nouri within the next few days.

ACL2020: Persepolis move top of Group C

TEHRAN – Iran’s Persepolis repeated their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun on Matchday Four of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group C on Friday.

Persepolis handed transfer ban

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team have been handed a two-window transfer ban by FIFA over non-payment of dues to former coach Branko Ivankovic.

Iranian players not match fit in 2006 World Cup: Ivankovic

TEHRAN – Branko Ivankovic says that Iran had a chance to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage but his players’ injury prevented it from happening.

Persepolis seal a late win over Al Taawoun

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team of Iran earned a late win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun on Matchday Three of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group C on Tuesday.

Golmohammadi optimistic ahead of Al Taawoun match

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi is fully aware that the match against Al Taawoun is very deciding match for them but he is optimistic they can defeat their rivals.

Golmohammadi calls for fans to support Persepolis

TEHRAN – Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi has emphasized that despite what he has called as “the existing grievances”, he and his side will fight for Persepolis success in the AFC Champions League (ACL), the Iranian Super Cup, and, the next season of the Iran Professional League (IPL).

Persepolis on the verge of transfer ban

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Persepolis are on the verge of being banned from transfers for the next three windows.

Arman Ramezani pens contract with Persepolis

TEHRAN – Saipa forward Arman Ramezani has officially signed for Iran Professional League club Persepolis on Tuesday.

Persepolis complete signing of Ali Shojaei

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team completed the signing of Nassaji left winger Ali Shojaei on Tuesday.

Archaeological survey finds prehistorical hatch to Apadana Palace in Persepolis

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently discovered a prehistorical hatch to Apadana Palace, a majestic ruined royal complex within the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, southern Iran.

Persepolis midfielder Resan happy to extend contract

TEHRAN - Iraqi international midfielder Bashar Resan is so happy after signing a two-year contract extension in Persepolis.

Persepolis sign Milad Sarlak

TEHRAN – Iranian football team Persepolis have completed the transfer of Milad Sarlak from Shahr Khodro.

Persepolis star Torabi linked with Qatari teams

TEHRAN – Persepolis iconic midfielder Mehdi Torabi has been reportedly linked with a move to Qatari teams.

Center to preserve historical water structures established in Pasargadae

TEHRAN – A center for preserving and monitoring the historical water structures of the UNESCO-tagged Pasargadae has been established near the ancient Bostankhani Dam in Fars province, southern Iran.

Persepolis confirm Ehsan Pahlavan signing

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club have signed one more player to bolster their midfield line for the new Iran Professional League season.

Mapping survey discovers ancient sites in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Tens of centuries-old relics and sites have recently been discovered during a mapping survey, which is underway across the Marvdasht plain, which is an archaeologically-rich area once the seat of power for the Achaemenid Persian Empire (c. 550 – 330 BC) in southern Iran.

Persepolis complete signing of three players

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club have signed three players for new season of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday.

Esteghlal beat Persepolis to advance to Hazfi Cup final

TEHRAN – Esteghlal emerged victorious in Tehran derby against Persepolis in Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

Tractor into Hazfi Cup final

TEHRAN – Tractor football team edged Naft Masjed Soleyman to book a place at the Iran’s Hazfi Cup final.

Hazfi Cup semi-final: Persepolis, Esteghlal set for thrilling derby

TEHRAN - Persepolis and Esteghlal football team will meet in the Hazfi Cup semi-final on Wednesday in what would be the penultimate match of the Iranian football season which will be held behind closed doors.

VAR to be used in ACL from quarters

TEHRAN - The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used from the quarterfinals stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League, Asia’s soccer governing body said on Monday.

'Newly-found skeletons may address bloody conflict during Alexander the Great’s invasion of Persia'

TEHRAN – A number of human skeletons, recently unearthed from ancient water ducts in Persepolis, maybe related to a bloody conflict between Persians (Iranians) and invaders led by Alexander the Great in c. 330 BC, an Iranian cultural heritage expert said on Sunday.

Payam Heydari to referee Hazfi Cup semis

TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) announced that Payam Heydari will referee the 2020 Hazfi Cup semi-final between Esteghlal and Persepolis.

Ramin Rezaeian joins Al Duhail

TEHRAN – Iranian international winger Ramin Rezaeian joined Qatari giants Al Duhail.

By Afshin Majlesi

A peek into cemetery tourism in Iran

Tourism is one of the fastest-growing phenomena in our modern world. It always makes new changes to have unforgettable experiences, to create new travel motivators, and to reach new markets. Such a trend results in new tourist spots which were unthinkable only a few years ago!