Ali Azim-Araghi
Esteghlal beats Persepolis in Tehran derby
MNA- Esteghlal football team defeated Persepolis in the 70th Tehran derby on Wednesday. ... Full story
Iran and Iraq to meet in Olympic qualifier for London 2012
Iraq and Iran will go head to head in the second round of the qualifiers for the London 2012 Olympic men's football tournament after the draw was made today. ... Full story
Iran to sign Portuguese coach Queiroz
Former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz will travel to Iran in April to sign a contract for managing the country's national football team, reports say. ... Full story
Why Iranian football clubs push for control of broadcast revenues
The business of football, like many other things in revolutionary Iran, ticks to a clock of its own. The top football teams pay government broadcasters for the privilege of having their matches aired. Advertising revenues are collected by municipal stadium owners. Income from ticket sales never leaves the coffers of the municipal stadium administrator. ... Full story
43 in the fray for 2014 WC qualifiers
AFC has announced the qualification format for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers on Wednesday. ... Full story
All set for second phase
The 2012 London Olympics men’s football tournament Asian qualifiers will enter the second phase with a draw to be held at the AFC House on March 30. ... Full story
Bin Hammam to contest FIFA top job
AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam announced his candidature for the position of FIFA President at a packed press conference on Friday. ... Full story
Ebrahimzadeh satisfied after Shabab stalemate
Zob Ahan coach Mansour Ebrahimzadeh was satisfied with a point after last year's AFC Champions League finalists held Al Shabab to a goalless draw which sees the Iranians top Group D. ... Full story
Profligate Perspolis disappoints Daei
Ali Daei joked he would have to come out of retirement to lead the Piroozi attack after his team wasted a host of chances in their 1-1 draw with Al Wahda in Group C of the 2011 AFC Champions League. ... Full story
Al Shabab 0-0 Zob Ahan
Al Shabab and Zob Ahan settled for a point apiece as the two sides played out a goalless draw in their 2011 AFC Champions League encounter at Prince Faisal Bin Fahd International Stadium on Wednesday. ... Full story
Perspolis 1-1 Al Wahda
Al Wahda claimed another AFC Champions League point after holding Piroozi to a 1-1 draw in their second successive Group C stalemate. ... Full story
Sepahan 5-1 Al Jazira
Sepahan made it two wins from as many games to start their AFC Champions League campaign with a comfortable home win over Al Jazira. ... Full story
Al Nassr 2-1 Esteghlal
Second-half goals from Omar Sulamani and Saad Al Haarthi saw Al Nassr fight back from a goal down to overcome Esteghlal 2-1 at King Fahd International Stadium. ... Full story
Javad Nekounam scores as Osasuna thrash Racing Santander
Osasuna continued its improvement under new coach Jose Luis Mendilibar after beating Racing Santander 3-1 for a third victory in five games. ... Full story
Iran women team ties Jordan in Olympic qualifiers
MNA- Iran hold Jordan in the 2012 London Olympics Women’s Football Tournament qualifiers on Thursday. ... Full story
Iran to participate in London Olympics
MNA- Secretary-General of Iran National Olympic Committee Bahram Afsharzadeh said Iran will have a glorious presence in the London 2012 Olympic Games. ... Full story
Afazeli steps down
MNA- Caretaker of Iran Olympic team Hooman Afazeli resigned his post on Saturday. ... Full story
Sepahan close gap at top
MNA- Sepahan closed the gap on Iran Professional League’s leader Zob Ahan by defeating Naft of Tehran on Friday. ... Full story
Persepolis, Sepahan victorious in IPL
MNA- Persepolis closed the gap on Iran Professional League’s leader Zob Ahan by beating Pas of Hamedan on Monday. ... Full story
Zob Ahan, Teraktorsazi tie scoreless
The league leader Zob Ahan has been held to a goalless draw against Teraktorsazi in the 25th week of the Iran Premier League (IPL). ... Full story
Esteghlal, Mes match goalless
MNA- Esteghlal failed to take advantage of its home game against Mes of Kerman in Iran Professional League (IPL) here on Saturday. ... Full story
Weightlifter Salimi breaks world record in the snatch
MNA- Weightlifter Behdad Salimi has set a new world record in the snatch in the +105kg category. ... Full story
Esteghlal ace sacked till further notice
MNA- Esteghlal football club expelled midfielder Mojtaba Jabbari from the team after he publicly criticized the management of the team. ... Full story
Iran beats UAE for Beach Soccer World Cup final berth
MNA- Iran overpowered the UAE and booked a berth in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 Asian qualifier. ... Full story
Khouzestan to revive glorious 1960s
The Iranian province of Khouzestan aims to bring back through the AFC Vision Asia development programme the heyday of its football 50 years ago when half of the national players came from the southwest province. ... Full story
Rogge rejects Iran claims
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has dismissed Iran's complaint that the London 2012 logo is racist and should be changed before the Games next year. ... Full story
Tensions rise between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Tensions over Saudi Arabia’s handling of a visiting Iranian soccer team have sparked a Saudi-Iranian war of words. ... Full story
Al Ittihad 3-1 Perspolis
Abdelmalek Ziaya struck twice as Al Ittihad began their 2011 AFC Champions League assault with an impressive 3-1 win over Piroozi at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. ... Full story
Zob Ahan 2-1 Emirates
Zob Ahan battled back from a goal down to a record a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Emirates at Foolad Shahr Stadium on Wednesday. ... Full story
Khakpour steps down as Steel Azin coach
MNA- Steel Azin coach Mohammad Khakpour resigned on Tuesday, according to the sources from the Tehran-based soccer club. ... Full story
Iran to play in Indonesia beach volleyball tourney
MNA- Iran will take part in the Asia-Pacific Beach Volleyball in Batam, Indonesia. ... Full story
Esteghlal 1-1 Al Sadd
A late goal from Abdul Kaider Keta denied Esteghlal victory in their opening match of the AFC Champions League 2011 as the Iranian side were held 1-1 by Al Sadd at Azadi Sports Complex on Tuesday. ... Full story
Al Hilal 1-2 Sepahan
Sepahan stunned Saudi giants Al Hilal on Tuesday as the Iranians claimed a 2-1 victory in their opening AFC Champions League encounter at King Fahd International Stadium. ... Full story
Ebrahimzadeh already targeting title
After narrowly missing out on AFC Champions League glory last year nothing less than the title will do this time, according to coach Mansour Ebrahimzadeh. ... Full story