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Ali Karimi to stay
Persepolis captain Ali Karimi will stay at his club, according to the team’s General Manager Mohammad Ruyanian. ... Full story
Al Gharafa 0-3 Perspolis
An early two-goal salvo lifted Piroozi to a 3-0 away win over Al Gharafa on Wednesday as the Iranian side opened up a four-point lead at the top of Group D at the midway mark of the group stage of the AFC Champions League. ... Full story
Esteghlal 1-2 Al Jazira
Al Jazira made it three wins out of three in Group A and handed Esteghlal their first ever home defeat in the AFC Champions League with a smash-and-grab 2-1 victory over the Iranian side at the Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. ... Full story
Sepahan 2-1 Lekhwiya
Brazilian striker Bruno Correa scored with a minute remaining as Iran's Sepahan secured a dramatic 2-1 win over recently-crowned Qatar champions Lekhwiya in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday to maintain an unbeaten record in Group C. ... Full story
Perspolis 6-1 Al Shabab
Eamon Zayed bagged a hat-trick on his AFC Champions League debut as Iranian giants Piroozi crushed Al Shabab Al Arabi of the United Arab Emirates 6-1 on Wednesday at the Azadi Stadium for their biggest ever win in the competition. ... Full story
Esteghlal 0-0 Nasaf
AFC Cup winners Nasaf picked up a first ever point in the AFC Champions League after sharing a goalless draw against Esteghlal at a lively Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. ... Full story
Al Ahli 1-1 Sepahan
Victor Simoes’s penalty in the fourth minute of stoppage time denied Iran champions Foolad Sepahan as Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli snatched a 1-1 draw in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday. ... Full story
Korea and Iran - Familiar foes reunited en route to Brazil
Korea Republic will once again face long-time nemesis Iran in the final round of the Asian Zone qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. ... Full story
Iran paired with Korea and Uzbekistan
Iran are paired with South Korea, Uzbekistan, Qatar, and Lebanon in the final qualifying round of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Asia. ... Full story
Al Hilal 1-1 Perspolis
Saudi champions Al Hilal recovered from the first-half dismissal of Osama Hawsawi to draw 1-1 with Iranian Hazfi Cup holders Piroozi in their AFC Champions League Group D opener on Wednesday. ... Full story