Asian Competitions
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Iran win Syria in FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran defeated Syria 65-55 Tuesday night in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Div. B – WABA Qualification Tournament.
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Iran learn fate in 2025 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo C'ship
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iran discovered their fate in the World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships 2025.
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Iran knocked out of 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Tajikistan defeated Iran 3-1 in an engrossing Group D match to make the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Friday.
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Iran discover opponents in FIBA Asia Cup 2025
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The path to the trophy for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 has been determined as the groups for the thirty-first edition of the event were confirmed in Tuesday's draw.
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Iran finish runners-up in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s futsal team were held to a goalless draw by Thailand in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Monday and finished in second place in the tournament.
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Iran, Japan draw at SAT Women's Futsal C'ship 2025
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran and Japan shared spoils in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.
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How is Nowruz celebrated in Iran and Central Asian countries?
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Every March, 300 million people from across the world, most notably the people of Iran and Central Asian countries celebrate Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring and the New Year.
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Iran demolish Afghanistan 14-0 at Asian beach soccer cup
TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's beach soccer team thrashed the team of Afghanistan 14-0 in their second match of the Asian Cup on Sunday.
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Iran beach soccer team defeat Indonesia 12-2
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's beach soccer team thrashed the team of Indonesia 12-2 in their first match of the Asian Cup on Friday.
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Iran earn two wins at 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran defeated South Korea 19-6 and Chinese Taipei 37-5 in the 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship on Tuesday.
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Iran discover fate at 2025 Asian Beach Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran discovered their opponents for the 2025 Asian Beach Handball Championship.
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Tractor beat Al Khaldiya at AFC Champions League Two
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Tractor Sazi football team beat Al Khaldiya of Bahrain in a Tuesday match of AFC Champions League Two 2024/25.
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Iran learn fate at 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran are drawn in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025.
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Paydar bags gold for Iran at Asian weightlifting c'ship
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s weightlifter Ariya Paydar clinched a gold medal at the 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships on Tuesday.
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Weightlifter Kijan Maghsoudi becomes Asian vice champion
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Female Iranian weightlifter Kijan Maghsoudi won a silver medal at the 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships on Tuesday.
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Iran's junior padel team becomes Asian champion
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran's under-14 padel team has become the champions at the FIP Juniors Asian Padel Championships held in Bahrain.
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Iranian women’s team runner-up at 2024 Asian Roll Ball C’ship
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The women's team from Iran secured second place in the 2024 Asian Roll Ball Championship held in India.
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Tractor to meet Al Khaldiya at Asian football competition
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The 16 remaining teams discovered the road to glory following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
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Iran comes fourth at 2024 Asian Women's Handball C’ship
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran's women's national handball team lost to Kazakhstan with a score of 28-22 in the 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship, finishing in fourth place.
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Iran loses to S. Korea at 2024 Asian Women’s Handball C'ship
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran failed to book their place at the final match of the 2024 Asian Women’s Handball Championship, losing to South Korea 33-20 on Sunday.
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Iran lose to Japan at 2024 IWBF U23 Asia Oceania C'ship
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan 65-58 at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) U23 Asia Oceania Championship on Tuesday.
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Iranian athlete wins gold at 2024 IFSC Youth Asian C'ship
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Sarina Ghaffari has won the gold medal at the 2024 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth Asian Championship in Jamshedpur, India.
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Iran take bronze at 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball C'ship
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Abbas Pourasgari/Alireza Aghajanighasab defeated China’s Wu Jiaxin/HA Likejiang 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) to win a bronze medal in the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships on Sunday.
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Iran beach volleyball team into semi-finals of Asian C’ships
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian men's national beach volleyball A team has secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships in the Philippines.
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Iran sportsman wins gold in West Asian Squash Championships
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian squash player Sepehr Etemadpoor won a gold medal at the fifth West Asian Squash Championships held in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
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Sepahan runners-up at 2024 Paravolley Asia Oceania Club Cup
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s womens’ Sepahan club finished in second place at the 2024 Paravolley Asia Oceania Club Cup.
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Ahmad Abbasi named AFC Futsal Player of the 2023
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran stalwart Saeid Ahmad Abbasi was named the latest AFC Futsal Player of the Year at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 on Tuesday.
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Iran’s Vazhir makes history in 2024 Asian Diving C'ships
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Sam Vazhir, an Iranian diving athlete, made history by winning a bronze medal in the men's 3-meter springboard event at the 11th Asian Diving Championship held in China.
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Iran down Hong Kong in AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran kicked off their bid for a place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 with an impressive 7-1 win against Hong Kong in Group A of the Qualifiers on Monday.
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Iran learn fate in 2024 Asian Women’s Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran are drawn in Group B of the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship along with India, Hong Kong and India.