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Behnam Seraj appointed Sanat Naft coach

Tehran Times – ABADAN, Ex-Persepolis forward Behnam Seraj has ben appointed as new head coach of Iranian top-flight football club Sanat Naft on Sunday. He took charge of the Abadan-based football club until the end of the season. Seraj replaced Dragan Skocic who left Sanat Naft in early February to...

Saturday February 15 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran to play Oman in friendly prior to Bahrain and Iraq Asian Qualifiers

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Iran national football team will play a friendly match with Oman as part of the preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. Team Melli will have four matches in late March and early June. Iran will host Hong Kong on...

Saturday February 15 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Ayanda Patosi talks about decision to join Foolad

Tehran Times – AHWAZ, Foolad Khuzestan midfielder Ayanda Patosi has talked about his transfer to the Ahwaz-based club and the reason that he didn’t return to his former club Esteghlal. The South African winger ended his successful six-month on loan stay at Esteghlal in the summer 2019 and signed for...

Saturday February 15 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Team Melli need to feel positive energy: Dragan Skocic

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Newly-appointed coach Dragan Skocic says that Iran national football team need to feel energy in a positive way to book a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification third round. The 51-year-old Croat was appointed as Team Melli coach last week as a replacement for...

Friday February 14 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

IPL: Dejagah scores a screamer as Tractor Sazi move second [VIDEO]

Tasnim – TABRIZ, Tractor football team came back from a 1-0 deficit to beat Saipa 3-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) Matchday 20 on Friday. Mohammad Reza Soleymani gave Saipa an early lead from the penalty spot in Tabriz’s Yadegar-e Emam Stadium but Tractor captain Ashkan Dejagah equalized the match...

Tuesday February 11 Posted by webmaster

ACL 2020: Sepahan of Iran down UAE’s AL Ain

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Sepahan of Iran began their 2020 AFC Champions League campaign in style after defeating UAE’s AL Ain 4-0 in Group D at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday. Sepahan took a half-time lead courtesy of Mohammad Mohebbi’s header in the 38th minute when he rose...

Tuesday February 11 Posted by webmaster

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

Tehran Times – 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. In the match held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in...

Monday February 10 Posted by webmaster

Dragan Skocic officially pens Iran contract

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Dragan Skocic has officially penned his contract with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday. Skocic, 51, has replaced Marc Wilmots who left Team Melli in early December. Skocic’s first task is to book a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification...

Monday February 10 Posted by webmaster

ACL 2020: Al Hilal beat Iran’s Shahr Khodro

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia defeated Iranian football club Shahr Khodro 2-0 in Group B of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Monday. In the match held at the Al Wasl Stadium, Andre Carrillo found the back of the net before the interval. The Peruvian controlled...