Iran still tops Asian football team in FIFA latest ranking

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA ranking, Iran National Soccer Team (Team Melli) climbed five ranks to become 32nd in the world and took its title back from Australia.

Iran’s national flag hoisted in 2018 Asian Games Village

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran was hoisted in 2018 Asian Games Village, Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, on Thursday.

Iran's U21 football held by KSA in 2018 Asian Games

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s U21 national football team was held by Saudi Arabia in the first game of 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

Iran, Japan to celebrate 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The cultural attaché of the Japanese embassy in Tehran and the president of Iranian National Wrestling Federation agreed to hold a wrestling match in 2019 in Tehran to mark the 90th anniversary Iran-Japan diplomatic ties.

Iran’s handball team starts 2018 Asian Games with victory

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national handball team defeated Malaysia in its first step in 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Scottish football player signs contract with Iran Tractor Sazi FC

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Scottish professional footballer Lee Harry Erwin has signed a 4-year contract with Iranian football club Tractor Sazi to play in the forward.

Iran reaches final in 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Young Iranian volleyball players have reached the final match in the Asian AVC CUP which is held in Taiwan.

Iran boys’ tennis table team advances to semifinal of Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian junior boys’ team secured berth to the semifinal of Asian Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships 2018.

Iran’s rep. crowned at AFC Futsal Club C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Mes Sungun claimed the title of AFC Futsal Club Championship by gaining victory over Vietnam’s representative in the final on Sunday.

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Iran finishes 3rd in 'Airborne Platoon' contest

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's airborne troops finished third at the Airborne Platoon contest of the International Army Games 2018, held in Pskov, Russia, on July 28.

Young Iranian basketball players finish Asian c’ships with sixth place

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s U18 national basketball team has finished the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championships in the sixth place after it was defeated by Japan.

Iran downs Vietnam, advances to AVC Cup semifinals

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Iran men’s national under-21 volleyball team trounced Vietnam in straight sets on Sat. and advanced to the semifinals of 2018 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup in Chinese Taipei.

Bandar Torkaman to host FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in Oct.

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The head of Golestan province volleyball board Issa Sangdovini announced on Friday that Bandar Torkaman will host the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1 Star in October.

Iranian para-volleyball player named IPC’s Athlete of Month in July

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian male paralympic sitting volleyball player Morteza Mehrzad has been selected by public votes as the International Paralympic Committee’s Athlete of Month in July

Iran to take part at 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran men’s national team has been qualified to take part in the 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in Italy following their successful performance at this year’s tournament in Canada.

Iran downs Japan at FIBA U18 Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian junior basketball team defeated Japan 71-64 in the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championships.

Iran’s Khatam clinches title of Asian Club Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian volleyball team Khatam Ardakan defeated their Kazakh rival in the final on Monday and claimed the title of 2018 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship.