Sharjah match like a final: Yahya Golmohammadi

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that they need to beat Sharjah to keep their hopes alive at the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Shiraz workshop to explore legal issues concerning World Heritage sites

TEHRAN - University of Shiraz will tomorrow play host to an international workshop, which spotlights various legal issues dealing with UNESCO World Heritage sites across the globe.

Yahya Golmohammadi: Al Duhail punished us for our mistakes

TEHRAN - Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that his side were punished against Qatari side Al Duhail due to their own mistakes.

Persepolis run riot against Al Shahaniya in friendly match

TEHRAN - Persepolis geared up for Matchday 2 of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League with a thumping 8-0 win over Qatari club Al Shahaniya in a friendly match in Duha, Qatar on Wednesday.

ACL 2020: Iran’s Persepolis fall short against Al Duhail of Qatar

TEHRAN – Two early goals from Mario Mandzukic and Edmilson Junior earned Al Duhail FC a 2-0 victory over Iran’s Persepolis as the Qataris got their AFC Champions League campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday.

Iranian teams still uncertain about their hosting rights at ACL

TEHRAN - According to the latest 2020 AFC Champions League schedule that has been released in the AFC Magazine, the place of home matches of the Iranian clubs at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) elite club competition this season is still uncertain.

10-man Tractor escape defeat against Gol Gohar

TEHRAN – Akbar Imani’s late goal helped Tractor escape a defeat against Gol Gohar in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Iranian teams select neutral venues to host Saudi Arabian rivals

TEHRAN - Iranian popular club Persepolis have chosen Dubai, the UAE as the neutral venue to host Saudi Arabian team Al Taawoun at the group stage of the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.

Persepolis, Esteghlal share the spoils in Tehran derby

TEHRAN – Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams settled for a breathtaking 2-2 draw here in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.

Persepolis, Esteghlal both ready to win Tehran derby

TEHRAN - Iran Professional League (IPL) leaders Persepolis will face their arch rivals Esteghlal on Thursday in the Iranian capital’s derby at the Azadi Stadium.

Esteghlal striker Diabate ruled out for three weeks

TEHRAN – Esteghlal forward Cheick Diabate will be out of action for three weeks after he suffered a foot injury during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Naft Masjed Soleyman.

Tehran derby among the world’s greatest: Calderon

TEHRAN – Former Persepolis coach Gabriel Calderon believes that Tehran derby is among the greatest derbies in the world.

Bijan Heydari to officiate Tehran derby

TEHRAN – Bijan Heydari has been chosen to officiate Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal.

Persepolis cement place in top with win over Sanat Naft

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team received a boost ahead of Tehran derby with an away win against Sanat Naft on Saturday.

Sepahan edge Foolad in Iran Professional League

TEHRAN – Sepahan defeated Foolad 2-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) matchday 18 on Friday.

Persepolis football club launch official mobile app

TEHRAN- Persepolis have launched FC PERSEPOLIS, the club’s official mobile app at a ceremony organized by the club and their new business partner.

Irishman Stokes joins Iran’s Persepolis

TEHRAN - Irish forward Anthony Stokes has signed a six-month contract with Iranian football giants Persepolis.

Persepolis down Tractor to move five points clear

TEHRAN – Persepolis defeated Tractor 2-0 to move five point clear at the top of Iran Professional league (IPL) on Sunday.

Sepahan miss chance to move IPL top

TEHRAN – Sepahan football team were held to a goalless draw by Machine Sazi in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.

Persepolis to host Tractor in a must-win game: IPL

TEHRAN – Iran Professional League (IPL) kicked off Saturday after month long break and Persepolis football team welcome Tractor to Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday.

Iranian teams accept to face rivals at ACL Preliminary Stage 2 in UAE

TEHRAN – Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have accepted to meet their opponents at the AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 in the UAE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.