Iran’s Alipour snatches bronze at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ali Alipour secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday, earning a place on the podium in the men’s 95kg category.

AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27: Naegohyang beat Bam Khatoon

TEHRAN - Defending champions Naegohyang Women’s FC closed in on the quarter-finals after cruising 6-1 past Bam Khatoon in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Group A tie on Wednesday.

Esteghlal coach Bakhtiarizadeh happy with win over Al Shamal

TEHRAN - Head coach Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh praised Esteghlal’s second half performance after Jasir Asani struck in stoppage time to seal a 1-0 win over Al Shamal SC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 on Tuesday.

Iran’s girls’ futsal secure historic berth at Youth Olympics semis

TEHRAN - Iran’s U18 women’s futsal team have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games after producing a remarkable comeback to defeat Cameroon 5-3 in their second group-stage match.

By Farrokh Hesabi

No more excuses: Asian Cup delay puts Ghalenoei’s youth policy to the test

TEHRAN - The postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup has given Iran a new timeline for preparing for the continental competition. But it has also removed one of the main arguments previously used to justify delaying a major generational transition: the limited time between the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Asian Cup.

Former Iran captain Hassan Habibi passes away

TEHRAN – Hassan Habibi, former captain and head coach of Iran’s national football team and former coach of Pas football club, passed away in Tehran after a prolonged illness.

Iranian judo athlete Karimi wins silver at 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sobhan Karimi claimed the silver medal in the men’s 81kg judo competition at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games after narrowly losing to Slovenia’s Maks Cebulj in the final.

AFC postpones Saudi Arabia’s 2027 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Following extensive discussions and close consultation with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel, originally to be held from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, 2027, will now take place from Dec. 23, 2027, to Jan. 21, 2028.

Iran ready for AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran will play Pakistan in their opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers.

Vafaei beats Selby at 2026 International Championship

TEHRAN - Hossein Vafaei knocked out Mark Selby at the 2026 International Championship on Monday.

By Masoud Hossein

Dehghan satisfied with her performance at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - Iranian women’s cyclist Mandana Dehghan has expressed satisfaction with her performance at the Nagoya Asian Games, highlighting the technical difficulty of the race course and the challenges she faced in both events.

Securing 2028 Paralympic quota place a valuable achievement: Nasrin Shahi

TEHRAN - Iranian para-shooter Nasrin Shahi was less than impressed with Japan’s hosting of the fifth Asian Para Games, but was delighted to win a bronze medal and secure a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

Former Iran midfielder Alidoosti passes away

TEHRAN - Hamid Alidoosti, a former Iranian international footballer, has passed away at the age of 70 on Sunday after battling cancer in recent months.

Shahshahani seizes silver in 2026 Youth Olympic Games

TEHRAN – Swimmer Parsa Shahshahani claimed Iran’s first medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday.

Nokhodi wins silver in 2026 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Mohammad Nokhodi of Iran won a silver medal in the 2026 World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.

Golmohammadi officially appointed Iran U23 head coach

TEHRAN - Yahya Golmohammadi has officially taken charge of Iran’s U23 national team after signing his contract with the Iranian Football Federation.

Bam lose to Kobe Leonessa in AFC Women’s Champions League 2027/27

TEHRAN - Kobe Leonessa registered a convincing 4-1 win over Bam Khatoon in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2027/27 Group A opener on Sunday.

Persepolis move top: 2026/27 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team moved back to the top of the Persian Gulf Pro League table after securing a 1-0 away victory over Nassaji Mazandaran in Week 11 on Saturday.

Hassan Yazdani makes wrestling history

TEHRAN - Eleven years. Four different weight classes. Eleven World and Olympic medals. As he approaches his 32nd birthday, Hassan Yazdani has achieved a milestone that stands alone in the history of international wrestling.

Zare collects gold at 2026 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian heavyweight freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare won gold at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

Iran’s Javan wins gold at 2026 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Ahmad Javan from Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

We focused on youth development at Nagoya Asian Para Games: Rezaei

TEHRAN – Iran's men's sitting volleyball team manager Hadi Rezaei says that they competed in the Asian Para Games in Nagoya with a mixture of experienced and young players.

Hassan Yazdani wins bronze in 2026 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN - Hassan Yazdani of Iran won a bronze medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships on Friday.

Amouzad claims bronze at 2026 World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Rahman Amouzad secured a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships underway in Astana, Kazakhstan on Friday.

Iran come sixth at FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026

TEHRAN – Iran finished in sixth place in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026 on Friday.

Sports Minister Donyamali to attend Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, has arrived in Dakar on a three-day official visit to attend the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games and support Iranian athletes competing at the event.

Iran’s most decorated para swimmer Izadyar calls time on career

TEHRAN – Shahin Izadyar, Iran’s most decorated Paralympic swimmer, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after an illustrious career that saw him claim 28 medals across five editions of the Asian Para Games.

Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestler Esmaeili wins gold at World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestler Saeid Esmaeili from Iran won gold at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships Tuesday night.

Dadgar elected president of Iran’s Shooting Federation

TEHRAN – Ali Dadgar has been elected president of Iran’s Shooting Federation after securing a majority of votes in the federation’s electoral assembly.

Shabab Al Ahli more clinical in decisive moments: Bakhtiarizadeh

TEHRAN - Esteghlal head coach Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh said that the difference between his team and Shabab Al Ahli came down to two decisive goal-scoring moments, in which the Emirati side showed greater professionalism and managed to score.