Iran Professional League (IPL)

By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Perspolis 1-0 Sanat Naft: IPL matchday 3

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Sanat Naft 1-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Monday to finish the IPL’s matchday three with a total of 6 points.
2019-09-17 10:00
By: Majid Asgaripour

Esteghlal 1-1 Foolad: IPL’s 2nd matchday

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – In the second matchday of this year’s Iran Professional League (IPL), Andrea Stramaccioni’s Esteghlal was held with a 1-1 draw against Foolad Khuzestan after receiving a late goal at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Thursday.
2019-08-30 11:38
By: Mohmmadreza Abbasi

Perspolis vs Pars Jonoubi Jam at IPL

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Pars Jonoubi Jam 1-0 in the first week of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. The match was held in Tehran. Perspolis has a new coach, the Argentinian Gabriel Calderon.
2019-08-23 13:36
2019/20 season of IPL to kick off on August 22: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The 2019/20 edition of Iran Professional League will start on August 22, said the league organization’s head Heidar Baharvand on Tuesday.
2019-08-13 12:11
By: Morteza Jaberian

Persepolis-Damash in Hazfi Cup final

AHVAZ, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Persepolis football team won Iran’s Hazfi Cup for the sixth time in Ahvaz’s Foolad Arena on Sunday, by edging past Iran’s Second Division outfit Damash Gilan 1-0.
2019-06-03 10:48
VIDEO: Persepolis FC claim Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Persepolis football team won Iran’s Hazfi Cup for the sixth time in Ahvaz’s Foolad Arena on Sunday, by edging past Iran’s Second Division outfit Damash Gilan 1-0.
2019-06-03 10:41
Persepolis clinches sixth Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – On the back of defending their Iran Pro League title, Persepolis football club achieved a domestic double Monday night by also claiming the Hazfi Cup.
2019-06-03 09:20
Tractor Sazi terminates Kevin Constant contract following failed medical tests

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Tractor Sazi FC has terminated the contract of Kevin Constant due to his failure to pass the club’s medical tests.
2019-06-02 15:45
Esteghlal confirms negotiations with Stramaccioni in Turkey

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Esteghlal managers have held a four-hour-long negotiation with the Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni on Tuesday in Turkey.
2019-05-29 11:37
Persepolis celebrate IPL championship

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Persepolis won Iran Professional League for the third straight season after clinching a 1-0 win over Pars Jonoubi on Thursday night. Last night's title marked the popular giants’ 12th championship in IPL.
2019-05-17 15:16
Esteghlal’s Khosro Heidari hangs boots at 35

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Team Melli and Esteghlal’s long-serving right-back Khosro Heidari announced his retirement on Thursday.
2019-05-17 12:40
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Persepolis fans celebrate 12th IPL title

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Persepolis FC fans from all over Iran, particularly the capital city of Tehran, poured into the streets on Thursday night to celebrate the 12th championship of popular football giant in Iran’s Pro League.
2019-05-17 12:02
Persepolis FC secures a hat-trick of Iran Pro League title

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Persepolis have won their third successive title in Iran’s top football league, known as the Persian Gulf Pro League, after defeating their host Pars Jonoubi Jam, 1-0, on the final day of the Season.
2019-05-17 10:06
By: Majid Asgaripour

Persepolis 1-1 Machine Sazi in IPL

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Persepolis and Machine Sazi a 1-1 draw in a Saturday match in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The result leaves the Iran Professional League title undecided between Persepolis and Sepahan till Thursday. Persepolis are now on top of the table with 58 points, three points ahead of Sepahan.
2019-05-12 11:12
Esteghlal FC reportedly suspends Winfried Schäfer till season end (updated)

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Managers of Tehran-based Esteghlal FC have reportedly suspended the activity of the team’s head coach Winfried Schäfer due to team’s failures.
2019-04-28 13:26
By: Ramin Saffari

Padideh 1-0 Esteghlal: IPL

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – In one of the most important matches of Iran Professional League’s 27th week, Padideh edged Esteghlal 1-0 on Saturday in Mashhad. Three weeks have remained and Persepolis sits top with 56 point followed by Sepahan (51), Esteghlal (50), Tractor Sazi (49), and Padideh (49).
2019-04-28 09:45
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 0-0 Sepahan: IPL

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 – Iran Professional League leaders Persepolis faced Sepahan at the Azadi Stadium on Friday. The Reds, who could move an inch closer to the title for the third successive year with a win over Sepahan, were held to a 0-0 draw in a hectic match, during which the fans scrapped with each other in the stands.
2019-04-27 08:56
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis beats Saipa 3-2 in IPL

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Persepolis football team beat Saipa 3-2 in a Saturday match at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, moving up five points clear at the top of Iran Professional League (IPL) table. With five weeks remaining, the Reds are on the verge of winning the IPL title for the third year in a row.
2019-04-14 09:16
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal 1-0 Nassaji: IPL

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Esteghlal FC gained a 1-0 victory over Nassaji on Saturday at Azadi Stadium. The Iranian Blues now sit second in the Iran Professional League table with 43 points, two points behind their arch rival Persepolis.
2019-03-17 10:13
By: Vahid Abdi

Tractor Sazi 1-0 Esteghlal: IPL

TABRIZ, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Tractor Sazi edged past Esteghlal 1-0 with Ashakan Dejagah’s goal in the 53rd minutes in Iran Professional League (IPL). More than 100k people watched the game at Tabriz’s Yadegar-e Emam Stadium under the cold and rainy weather. Sepahan now leads the table with 38 points while Persepolis (37), Padideh (35) and Tractor Sazi (33) stand next.
2019-02-16 11:23
Esmaël Gonçalves signs with Tehran’s Esteghlal FC

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Bissau-Guinean striker Esmaël Gonçalves has signed a 1.5-year contract with Tehran-based Esteghlal FC.
2019-01-26 15:51
Former Belgium coach joins Tractor Sazi

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Georges Leekens, former manager of Belgium national football team, signed a 2/5 year contract with Iran’s Tractor Sazi club as head coach.
2019-01-14 10:57
Former AC Milan player signs with Tractor Sazi

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Kevin Constant, former AC Milan midfielder has signed a 3.5-year contract with Iran’s Tractor Sazi FC on Friday in Istanbul.
2019-01-05 10:17
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal 0-0 Padideh: IPL

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Padideh shared the spoils of Thursday match at Azadi Stadium with a 0-0 draw. Padideh sits on top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) table with 31 points, while Sepahan (30), Persepolis (28), Teractor Sazi (26), and Esteghlal (25) rank next.
2018-12-14 11:51
By: Abbas Poustindouz

Sepahan vs. Persepolis in IPL

ISFAHAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Sepahan FC and Persepolis drew 1-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) match, which was held in Isfahan’s Naghshe Jahan Stadium. Sepahan now tops the table with 30 points. Persepolis is third, two points adrift of the leaders.
2018-12-10 09:13
By: Benyamin Moharramzadeh

Esteghlal vs Sepidrood in IPL

RASHT, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Esteghlal gained a commanding 5-0 victory over Sepidrood in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday at Rasht-based Sardar Jangal Stadium. The Blues returned to the title race with this great win, sitting in the fifth rank of table, just six points behind IPL leader Padideh.
2018-12-08 10:16
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis vs Zob Ahan in IPL

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Persepolis gained a 1-0 victory over Zob Ahan in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday at Tehran-based Azadi Stadium. Persepolis currently ranks 3rd in IPL with 27 points.
2018-12-05 12:03
By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo

Afshin Ghotbi joins Foolad Khuzestan as head coach

AHVAZ, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The former coach of Team Melli and Persepolis FC, came back to Iran after 7 years to manage Foolad Khuzestan football club in Iran Professional League (IPL). Here are photos of his press conference and his first training with the club on Sunday.
2018-12-03 11:06