Category: 8. Sports

A first half goal from Zahra Ghanbari kept Bam Khatoon ahead until added time but Joyce Onrubia equalized in the fourth minute of added time to take home a share of the spoils. The result secured Kaya a second point while Bam Khatoon earned its… Continue Reading

Both teams are tied on six points after opening their campaigns with two wins, with Uzbekistan leading the standings on goal difference. Srecko Katanec’s Uzbekistan will be determined to avoid a slow start, having had to come from behind to force… Continue Reading

The Iranian side is looking for a Javad Nekounam’s replacement. Nekounam parted ways with Esteghlal last week following poor results in Iran league and AFC Champions League Elite. Paul Le Guen is without club since parting ways with Spanish club… Continue Reading

TEHRAN – Iran’s Bam Khatoon and Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League Group C tie on Wednesday. Zahra Ghanbari was on target for Bam Khatoon in the 39th minute but Joyce Onrubia… Continue Reading

Since Israel’s assault on Gaza began on Oct. 7, 2023, more than 500 athletes, referees, and sports officials have been killed, including nearly 300 football players, many of whom were children and members of sports academies, Anadolu Agency… Continue Reading

TEHRAN – Salar Saeid Habibi Ehsani has been suspended after failing a doping test for the banned substance. Habibi has been stripped of a gold medal he won at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championship held in Manama, Bahrain. Habibi had defeated… Continue Reading

Team Melli is scheduled to meet Uzbekistan in Bunyodkor Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier Group A. Both teams are on six points, with Uzbekistan having defeated DPR Korea and Kyrgyzstan in its opening two matches while Iran was… Continue Reading

TEHRAN – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Qatar, originally scheduled to take place at the Emam Reza Stadium in Mashhad, Iran, will be held in a neutral country. AFC has… Continue Reading