Aida Arab named best line player at Asian U16 Handball C'ship

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – 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.

Foolad Sirjan runners-up at AVC Volleyball Champions League

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foolad Sirjan claimed the silver medal at the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Champions League after a 3-1 defeat to Indonesia’s Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi in Sunday’s final.

Iran’s Chamipa wins gold at 2026 Asian Boxing U17 C'ship

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Matin Chamipa of Iran claimed a gold medal at the Asian Boxing U17 Championship on Friday.

Iran set to meet Puerto Rico in US in friendly

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Iranian national football team are scheduled to play Puerto Rico as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Pezeshkian visits 12000-seat Azadi Sport Complex after attack

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has visited the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex of Tehran on Thursday which was destroyed in the US-Israeli attack on March 05.

IRGC Aerospace cmdr.’s message to Iran Natl. Soccer Team

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi has expressed good wishes for the national football team in the upcoming World Cup.

Pezeshkian visits national soccer team camp before World Cup

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the camp of the national men's football team to wish success for the team in the upcoming World Cup.

Antonio Gagliardi parts company with Iran natl. football team

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Antonio Gagliardi has reportedly terminated his contract with the Iran national football team and will not be on the bench for Iran at the 2026 World Cup.

Milad Ebadipour joins Greece’s AONS Milon

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Greek volleyball club Milon have officially announced the signing of Milad Ebadipour, the 32-year-old outside hitter and captain of Iran’s national team.

Iran loses to Kazakhstan in 2026 Asian Women’s U16 Handball

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran lost to Kazakhstan 38-33 in the 1st AHF Asian Women’s U16 Handball Championship on Monday.

Iran discover fate at AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran national football team discovered their opponents at the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia saturday night.

Iran’s national beach soccer team ranks 6th in world

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran’s national beach soccer team has ranked sixth in the latest world rankings released by the Beach Soccer Worldwide organization.

Iran entitled to be in World Cup: Mourinho

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Prominent Portuguese coach José Mourinho insists Iran national football team deserve to play at the 2026 World Cup.

Iran among women’s futsal ranking top 10 in world

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Brazil have remained top of both the women’s and men’s FIFA Futsal World Rankings in the latest edition, while Iran’s women’s futsal team have secured a spot within the top 10.

Pezeshkian hails Iran’s junior weightlifters on world C'ship

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the Iranian National Youth Weightlifting team on their remarkable and superb victory at the 2026 IWF World Junior Championships in Egypt.

SE Asian leaders discuss Mideast war challenges

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Leaders of Southeast Asian nations gathered in the Philippines on Friday to discuss challenges stemming from the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, as the conflict disrupted global energy supplies.

Iran seeks FIFA guarantees for World Cup participation

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iran’s football federation chief said Tuesday the national team is preparing to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but its presence depends on receiving firm guarantees from the governing body FIFA.

Iran’s junior weightlifting team depart for Egypt

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran’s junior weightlifting squad departed for Egypt to compete in the 2026 World Junior Weightlifting Championships — marking the second time the team is led by Olympic and World Champion Sohrab Moradi.

Iran Natl. Beach teams visit Imam Reza shrine after Sanya win

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran national beach sports teams' members visited the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad after getting success at 2026 Asian Beach Games in China’s Sanya, where the Iranian delegation won nine gold medals and one silver.

Iran football chief refuses Canadian PM call after insulting

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Football Federation Mehdi Taj has rejected a request by Canadian officials to speak with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Iranian delegates were subjected to “insulting” treatment by border officers.

Iran learn fate at 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championship

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iran have discovered their opponents at the IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship on Saturday.

Iranian para powerlifters to compete at Algeria Open

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Babak Mohammadi, head of Iran's Para Powerlifting Association, announces the women's and men's team will compete at the Algeria Open competition for the second step of qualifying for the LA 2028 Paralympics.

Football Federation chief:

Trump in no position to decide Iran’s presence in World Cup

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – An Iranian sports executive says US President Donald Trump is in no position to speak about the presence of Iran's national football team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026.

2026 Asian Games taps Iranian expert for broadcast role

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iman Farzin, former deputy and CEO of Iranian women's football champions Khatoon Bam FC, has joined the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games organising body in a senior broadcast role.

Iran sweeps beach wrestling golds at Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran's beach wrestling team won all four gold medals on offer at the Asian Beach Games on Wednesday, storming to the team title with a perfect record in Sanya.

Iran beach water polo beats China for Asian Games gold

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran won the beach water polo gold medal at the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya on Wednesday, defeating China in a penalty shootout after the final finished level at two sets apiece.

Iran football delegation named “Minab-168” for World Cup

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian football team, known as Team Melli in Iran, will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup under the banner of Minab-168.

Iran’s Kabaddi wins title of 2026 Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iran men’s kabaddi team defeated India 44-31 at the final match of the 2026 Asian Beach Games on Monday.

Iran advance to beach soccer final at 2026 Sanya

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian national beach soccer team delivered a masterclass performance on Monday, dismantling Palestine 9-1 in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the championship match at the 2026 Asian Beach Games.