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AFC U-16 Championship: IR Iran shines in big win over Maldives [VIDEO]

AFC – HAMEDAN, Islamic Republic of Iran started their bid to qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship 2020 with a stunning 13-0 win over Maldives while Afghanistan and Palestine played to a 1-1 draw in Group C of the Qualifiers at the Hajbabaei Stadium on Wednesday. Iran, champions in 2008,...

Wednesday September 18 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Mooud Bonyadifar to referee Tehran derby

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Mooud Bonyadifar has been chosen to officiate Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams. The match will take place in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday. Bonyadifar, 34, has been officiating in Iran Professional League (IPL) for five seasons and has been on the international list...

Tuesday September 17 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Zenit forward Sardar Azmoun scores first goal of Champions League season [VIDEO]

RT – LYON, The honor of scoring the first goal of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season went to Russia’s Zenit St. Petersburg and their Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun. Azmoun handed his team the lead at Lyon in the 41st minute of their Group G clash, playing a lovely one-two...

Tuesday September 17 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

IPL: Persepolis beats Sanat Naft [VIDEO]

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Persepolis football team earned a confidence boosting win over Sanat Naft on Monday. With one week ahead of Tehran derby, Mohammad Hossein Kananizadegan scored a long-range goal in the 57th minute in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Persepolis made several scoring chances but its strikers lacked the cutting edge. At...

Tuesday September 17 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran Futsal Team to participate at Caspian Cup

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Iran national futsal team will take part at the Caspian Cup 2019 International Tournament. The Caspian Cup 2019 International Tournament will be held in Astrakhan, Russia from September 22 to 25. Iran will play Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan in the tournament. The Iranian national futsal team is...

Monday September 16 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Women given green light to attend Cambodia WCQ match in Tehran

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that the Iranian women can buy tickets to watch the match between Iran and Cambodia. Team Melli will host Cambodia in the 2022 World Cup qualifier in Group C on Oct. 10 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The Iranian...

Monday September 16 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Ghoochannejhad scores four against RKC Waalwijk, sets new record [VIDEO]

Tasnim – ZWOLLE, Iranian Zwolle forward Reza Ghoochannejhad scored four goals in less than half an hour against RKC Waalwijk in Eredivisie on Sunday. He came off the bench in the 56th minute as a replacement for Dennis Johnsen. Gucci scored his first goal four minutes after his arrival. He also...

Monday September 16 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran crowned CAFA U15 Women’s champions

Tasnim – TASHKENT, Iran lifted 2019 CAFA U15 Women’s Championship trophy on Monday. Iran defeated Uzbekistan 3-2 in their third match and topped the event with three wins. Ghazal Morshedi, Diana Norouzi and Fatemeh Yousefi scored for Iran. The Persians had already defeated Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan respectively. Iran captain Mohaddesh...

Monday September 16 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Cameroonian striker Olivier Boumal linked with Foolad

Tasnim – AHVAZ, Iranian football club Foolad has shown interest in signing Cameroonian striker Olivier Boumal. The 29-year-old forward most recently played for Greek team Panionios. Boumal had been also linked with Iranian football team Esteghlal but Andrea Stramaccioni showed dissatisfaction with the move. Olivier Boumal has started his playing...