Asian Competitions
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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.
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Iran U17 handball team beats S Korea to win Asia title
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian handball team was crowned in the 1st Asian Men's U-17 Handball Championship 2025 on Thursday after beating the South Korean opponent.
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Iran into FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B SFs
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran completed the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Semi-Finals cast following a dominant 62-33 conquest of Malaysia, on Wednesday at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.
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Iran demolish Guam at 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran defeated Guam 6-0 at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification on Saturday.
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Iran wins Kazakhstan at Asian Women’s Junior Handball C'hip
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran beat Kazakhstan 37-25 at the 2025 Asian Women’s Junior Handball Championship on Friday.
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Iran fail to reach 2025 FIBA Asia Cup final
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Australia overpowered Team Melli 92-48 to set up title clash against China in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
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Iran names flag bearers in 2025 World Games
TEHRAN, August 01 (MNA) – Sara Bahmanyar and Ali Gharahgozlou will lead Iran’s delegation as the flag bearers in the opening ceremony of the upcoming World Games in Chengdu, China.
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Iran into 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship final
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-19) in the 2nd Asian U16 Men’s Volleyball Championship on Friday.
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FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B: Iran defeats Mongolia
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s basketball team secured a dominant victory over Mongolia, winning 89-55 on Tuesday at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B.
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Iran earn third win in 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran defeated Kazakhstan in straight sets (25-11, 25-16, 25-21) in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Monday.
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Iran's junior wrestlers win Asian Championships with 9 medals
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s national junior Greco-Roman wrestling team has clinched the championship title at the Asian U20 Championships, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, by securing four gold medals and five bronze medals.
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Iran seeks winning start in AFC Women Asia Cup 2026 Qualifier
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran will be seeking a winning start when it takes on Singapore in its AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group A tie on Thursday.
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Iranian women's basketball team win Chinese team Guang Dong
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian national women's basketball team won a friendly match against the Chinese team Guang Dong before the start of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B
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Iran squad for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification named
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s national football team head coach Marzieh Jafari has announced the 23-player squad for the upcoming 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.