Category: 8. Sports

TEHRAN – Iran have added a second friendly to their pre-World Cup itinerary, announcing a June 4 meeting with Mali during their training camp in Antalya, Turkey.

The Iranian football federation confirmed the fixture, which follows a warm-up match…

TEHRAN – Hossein Abdi, head coach of Iran’s U23 football team, says he hopes the 2026 Asian Games will serve as a springboard for 2028 Olympic qualification.

Speaking on the sidelines of the team’s first training camp, Abdi addressed the squad’s…

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezvani was elected as head of Iran’s Aquatics Sports Federation for the fourth successive term.

The General Assembly and election was held under the chairmanship of Mohammad Shervin Asbaghian, Deputy Minister for Development…

TEHRAN – Iran’s delegation for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal — the first edition of the Games to be held on African soil — is locked in. With 27 athletes qualified across 12 disciplines, the lineup is 99% final just five…

TEHRAN – Iran Coach Amir Ghalenoei said getting the squad physically ready for the tournament would be difficult after most domestic-based players went seven weeks without competitive football during the suspension of the Iranian league.

The…

TEHRAN – Iran’s national team have traveled to Turkey to continue preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while still waiting for the visas required to enter the United States.

Team Melli departed on Monday for Turkey to begin their final…

TEHRAN – Ghafour Kargari, head of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC), will attend the 30th anniversary of the Russian Paralympic Committee’s establishment.

He has accepted an official invitation from his Russian counterpart Pavel…

TEHRAN – Iran’s Para Archery national team head coach, Zahra Nemati, has voiced significant apprehension regarding the team’s prospects for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Citing the ongoing conflict, Nemati revealed that Iran has secured…

TEHRAN – Iranian line player Aida Arab has earned the distinction of being recognized as the tournament’s top line player at the Asian Girls’ U16 Handball Championship, which recently concluded in Kazakhstan.

Arab — a key player for Iran’s U16…

TEHRAN – On the final day of the 1st AHF Asian Women’s U16 Handball Championship in Kazakhstan, Iran’s national team took on the host nation and suffered a loss in the third-place match.

The Iranian U16 girls’ team had several of their…