Iran

Football
27/01/2020
241
Al Sailiya, Al Rayyan eye AFC Champions League group stage
Rayyan meet Iranian powerhouse Esteghlal in the play-offs while Sailiya take on Shahr Khodro.
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Football
18/01/2020
353
Iran says banned from hosting international football
Iran federation's spokesman said they are prepared to host foreign teams and has guaranteed match security to the AFC, calling…
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Football
26/12/2019
312
Iran’s Esteghlal break with Italian coach Stramaccioni
Esteghlal are set to soon name retired club veteran Farhad Majidi as the new coach.
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Football
12/02/2020
379
Iran women to attend football match freely for first time in decades
Reformists have welcomed the latest move, but conservatives have come out strongly against it.
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Football
12/02/2020
493
FIFA delegation in Iran amid women stadium ban row
Iran has barred female spectators from football and other stadiums since 1981, with clerics arguing they must be protected from…
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Football
12/02/2020
572
Anthem boos as protest-hit Hong Kong slump to Iran
Booing the national anthem has become common at Hong Kong's home games.
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Other Sports
12/02/2020
7,567
Qatar volleyball team to have training camp in China
The team is preparing for the Asian Championship to be held in Tehran, Iran, from September 11 to 22.
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Football
12/02/2020
784
FIFA pushes Iran to allow female football fans back into stadiums
Women were not permitted to attend the friendly between Iran and Syria earlier this month.
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Football
12/02/2020
695
Belgium’s Wilmots signs on as Iran coach
The former Belgian striker had travelled to Iran earlier this month and was expected to sign a $1.2 million a…
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Football
12/02/2020
572
Belgium’s Wilmots leaves Iran without signing coaching deal
The former Belgian striker had arrived in Iran on Wednesday and was expected to sign a $1.2 million a year…
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