Asian Competitions
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Iran to play friendly matches to prepare for 2026 Asian Beach
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran beach soccer coach Ali Naderi said on Friday Team Melli are going to play several friendly matches as part of preparation for the 2026 Asian Beach Games.
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Iran to compete at China international U23 tournament
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has confirmed the four participating teams for the CFA Team China International U23 Tournament 2026, scheduled to take place from March 25 to 31 in Xi'an, China.
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Iran ready for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Jafari
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Marzieh Jafari, head coach of Iran’s women’s national football team, says Team Melli Banovan are well prepared for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia.
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Tractor win Al Gharafa at AFC Champions League Elite
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Tractor football club concluded their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 league phase with a 2-0 win against Al Gharafa of Qatar on Tuesday.
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Esteghlal out of AFC Champions League Two 2025/26
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Al Hussein of Jordan came from behind to defeat Iran's Esteghlal 3-2 in the second leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 Round of 16 on Tuesday.
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Iran’s Ahmad Abbasi named Most Valuable Player
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Saied Ahmad Abbasi capped a memorable AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 after he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player on Saturday.
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Indonesia futsal beat Japan to face Iran at Asian cup final
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Indonesia defeated Japan Thursday to face the Iranian team in the final of of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final.
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Iran defeat Australia at 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran defeated Australia 37-17 in Group IV of the 2026 Asian Handball Championship on Friday.
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Iran beat India in 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran defeated India 39-16 in Group IV of the 2026 Asian Handball Championship on Thursday.
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Pouladgar named Iran’s Chef de Mission for Asian para games
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Mohammad Pouladgar was named the Chef de Mission of Iran’s delegation for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
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Iran defeat Australia at 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran defeated Australia 22nd Asian Men’s Handball Championship 39-13 on Saturday.
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Iran eliminated from AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran were knocked out of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 on Tuesday after being beaten by Lebanon.
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Iran, South Korea share spoils in AFC U23 Asian Cup opener
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian and South Korean U23 football teams drew 0-0 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C opening match on Wednesday.
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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.
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Iran’s men’s handball downs Maldives: 2025 ISG
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The national men’s handball team of Iran defeated Maldives 57-14 at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Sunday.
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Iran’s student robotics team crowned Asian champions
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian engineering students have become the champions of an Asian competitions in robotics.
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Iran finish ninth at 2025 IHF U17 World Championship
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iran defeated Puerto Rico 42-30 Friday night and finished in ninth place at the 1st IHF Men’s Under-17 World Championship.
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Iran freestylers win 3 more medals at 2025 Asian Youth Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers claimed three more medals at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Tuesday.
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Iran’s girls’ handball win first-ever gold at 2025 AYG
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s girls’ handball team won the first-ever gold in the history of women’s handball on Tuesday.
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4th CISM World Military Archery Championship
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The fourth edition of the World Military Archery Championship (CISM 2025) was held at the Archery Federation, hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force on Sunday.
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By: Fatemeh Sadat Mir-Ahmadi
5th day of 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian sports caravan, titled "Ambassadors of Hope," is participating in the third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain with 236 athletes in 22 disciplines.
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Iran win Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran defeated Napal 3-0 to become winner of the Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies in Shillong.
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Iran win title of 2025 IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball C'ship
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran defeated China 4-2 to win the 2025 IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships on Tuesday.
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Iran into IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships 2025 final
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran and China marched into the men’s final of the IBSA Asia-Pacific Goalball Championships 2025 on Monday.
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Iranian girls beat China in handball at 2025 AYG
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s girls’ handball team defeated China 30-25 in their opening match at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Monday.
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Iran beat Iraq at Asia Pacific Goalball Championship
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran beat Iraq 8-3 at the 2025 Asia Pacific Goalball Championship on Saturday.
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Iran handed tough group at 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran discovered their opponents at the 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship.
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Iranian para athletes win two more golds at 2025 New Delhi
TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – Hassan Bajoulvand and Aliasghar Javanmardi of Iran won two gold medals at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Friday.
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Iran learn rivals at AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026
TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – The teams aiming for glory at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 learnt their challengers following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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Esteghlal lose to Al Muharraq: 2025/26 ACL Two
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal lost to Al Muharraq 1-0 in Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday.