Iran Professional League (IPL)

By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 0-1 Naft Masjed Soleyman: IPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Persepolis suffered a 1-0 loss against Naft Masjed Soleyman on Friday at Azadi Stadium in Iran's Professional League. The crisis-hit Persepolis now sits third in the table with 19 points while Shahr Khodro and Sepahan stand top with 23 and 22 points respectively.
2019-11-23 09:03
By: Mojtaba Saleh

Esteghlal 5-0 Sanat Naft: IPL 10th matchday

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Esteghlal-e Tehran football team defeated Sanat Naft Abadan 5-0 in a Tuesday match at Tehran's Azadi Stadium during the 10th week of the Iran Professional League (IPL).
2019-11-05 23:14
Tractor 2-4 Esteghlal: IPL 9th matchday

TABRIZ, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team defeated Tractor 4-2 on Friday at Tabriz’s Yadegar-e Emam Stadium in the 9th week of the Iran Professional League.
2019-11-02 10:36
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 0-0 Machine Sazi: IPL 9th matchday

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Persepolis football team was held to a 0-0 draw in a hectic match with Machine Sazi Tabriz at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Thursday in the 9th week of the Iran Professional League. At the end of the match, Iran’s Super Cup was handed to Persepolis.
2019-11-01 11:44
By: Majid Asgaripour

Esteghlal vs Pars Jonoubi: IPL matchday 8

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal gained a 2-0 victory over Pars Jonoubi on Friday at Azadi Stadium in the matchday 8 of Iran Professional League. The Blues now stand 7th in the table with 12 points while Sepahan and Tractor stand top with 18 and 17 points respectively.
2019-10-26 09:16
By: AmirAli Razzaghi

Tractor vs Nassaji: IPL matchday 7

GHAEMSHAHR, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Tractor overpowered its host Nassaji 4-0 on Monday to sit second in IPL table with 17 points. Sepahan has the lead with 17 points (with a better goal difference than Tractor) and Shahr Khodro stands third with 16 points.
2019-10-22 10:26
Brazilian soccer player Reis de Jesus signs contract with Iranian Machine Sazi FC

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Brazilian forward player Jefferson Reis de Jesus has signed a contract with Iranian football club Machine Sazi Jefferson Reis de Jesus.
2019-10-19 18:00
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal vs Gol Gohar Sirjan: IPL matchday 6

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Esteghlal registered its first win (2-1) after six weeks of this year’s league against Gol Gohar Sirjan at Azadi Stadium on Friday in absence of both its fans and its coach Andrea Stramaccioni. With six points from six matches, Esteghlal sits 11th in the table while Sepahan and Tractor lead the ranking with 14 points.
2019-10-05 10:47
By: Ramin Saffari

Shahr Khodro beat Persepolis in IPL

MASHHAD, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Shahr Khodro football team beat Persepolis 1-0 with a late goal in Mashhad on Friday in Iran Professional league (IPL). Suffering its second consecutive defeat in IPL, Persepolis moved down to seventh place with nine points.
2019-10-05 09:20
BY: Majid Asgaripour

Persepolis vs Sepahan: IPL matchday 5

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Sepahan beat Persepolis 2-0 at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday in the fifth week of the Iran Professional League, also known as Persian Gulf Pro League, to sit top of the table with 11 points.
2019-09-27 14:12
By: Abbas Poustin Douz

Zob Ahan vs Esteghlal: IPL matchday 5

ESFAHAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Esteghlal, again, failed to secure its first win in this year’s Iran Professional League on Thursday. The Blues took the lead two times in the game against Zob Ahan in Esfahan but failed to defend the victory. The spectacular match ended with a 2-2 result.
2019-09-27 12:44
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal vs Persepolis: IPL matchday 4

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The 90th Tehran Derby between two giant teams of Esteghlal and Persepolis, which was held in the matchday 4 of Iran Professional League, ended with a 1-0 victory for the Reds on Sunday at Azadi Stadium.
2019-09-22 21:46
Persepolis edges Esteghlal in 90th Tehran Derby

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The 90th Tehran Derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis ended with a 1-0 victory for the Reds on Sunday at Azadi Stadium.
2019-09-22 18:11
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