Iran defeated by Croatia at 2025 President’s Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s handball team fell short to Croatia 38-9 in Group I of the President’s Cup on Thursday.

Iran’s Zandi takes gold at 2025 World U21 Taekwondo C'ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Young Iranian taekwondoka Abolfazl Zandi won a gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Wednesday.

Rahimi named Iran flagbearer at Asian Youth Para Games 2025

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Zahra Rahimi was chosen as the flag-bearer of Iran at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games.

Iran becomes vice champion in 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian karate practioners have finished runner-up in 2025 World Karate Championships.

Pezeshkian hails female karate star on winning gold in world

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Atousa Golshadnejad on winning gold medal at Cairo World Karate Championships, calling it a symbol of competence, and determination of Iranian women on the international stage.

Iran’s Abazari wins silver at 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Saleh Abazari of Iran seized a silver medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships Sunday night.

Iran's U17 football team loses to India in Asia qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran was beaten by India 2-1 at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers on Sunday.

Esteghlal edges Foolad to regain top of PGPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Esteghall football club defeated Foolad 1-0 to return to the top of the table of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Sunday.

Iran’s Bahmanyar wins bronze at 2025 World Karate C'ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Sara Bahmanyar of Iran claimed a bronze medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships on Sunday.

Gharibabad:

Refusal to issue visas for Iran federation officials illegal

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi described the US refusal to issue visas for representatives of the Iranian Football Federation to attend the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony as “illegal”.

Tractor beats Chadormalou in 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Tractor football team defeated Chadormalou 3-1 in the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.

Iran lose to Italy in Futsal Women’s World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian women's futsal team lost to Italy 3-1 in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on Saturday to fail to advance to the quarter-final stage.

Alireza Mansourian named Al-Talaba head coach

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Former Esteghlal head coach Alireza Mansourian was named as the new head coach of Iraq’s Al-Talaba.

Iran beat Palestine in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifier

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran came from behind to defeat Palestine 3-1 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D tie on Friday.

Persepolis beat Shams Azar to move up to top of PGPL table

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Shams Azar 2-1 to go provisionally top of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

Iran not to attend 2026 World Cup draw

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran's football federation will not attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw after two top officials were denied visas.

Iran defeat Turkmenistan in 2025 CAFA U-18 Women’s C'ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran edged past Turkmenistan 1-0 at the 2025 CAFA U-18 Women’s Championship on Thursday.

Iran defeats Iraq in FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifications

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian men's basketball team defeated the team of Iran in its first match in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.

Esteghlal, Al Wasl share spoils in 2025/26 ACL Two

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Al Wasl earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Esteghlal on Wednesday to book their berth in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26.

Iran held by Lebanon in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Lebanon fought back to secure a 1-1 draw with Iran in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D tie on Wednesday.