Persepolis

Persepolis, Esteghlal strikers among Best Headers of 2020 AFC

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The forward players of Iran’s Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC have been nominated for the Best Headers of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Mehdi Torabi leaves Qatar's Al-Arabi to return to Persepolis

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Left winger Mehdi Torabi has signed a new contract with Persepolis to return to Iran.

FIFA condoles passing of Iranian footballer Ali Ansarian

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed condolences over the passing of Iran's former footballer Ali Ansarian.

Exciting Tehran Derby ends with 2-2 draw (+highlights)

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The match between two archrivals Iranian football, Esteghlal and Persepolis, in the Iranian Professional League, finished 2-2 on Monday.

Consistency is key to Persepolis’ success: Ivankovic

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Ex-Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that the consistency has been a key to the team’s success over the past years.

Four Iranians among nominees for best footballer in Asia 2020

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Four Iranian football players are among the nominees for the best footballer of the year in Asia in the view of Fox News Asia.

Bashar Rasan to depart Persepolis for Qatar SC

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iraqi midfielder Bashar Rasan will reportedly leave the Iranian team for Qatar SC.

S. Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai wins 2020 ACL

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – At the 2020 AFC Champions League final on Saturday, the Persepolis football team of Iran lost to South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai 2-1.

Golmohammadi expects ACL final to be ‘exciting’ match

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi believes that Saturday’s match between his team and South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai will be an ‘exciting encounter’.

Sports minister hopeful about Persepolis’ win in ACL final

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar wished success for Persepolis in the final match of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai wins quota to 2020 ACL Final

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea came from behind to edge past Japan’s Vissel Kobe in the semifinal of AFC Champions League to be named Persepolis’ rival in the final of the event.

Persepolis aiming 2020 ACL title: coach

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi says the team will put all-out effort to win the 2020 AFC Champions League title. 

AFC Appeal Cmt. dismisses complaint against Persepolis

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In a session on Monday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Appeal Committee dismissed the appeal lodged by Al Nassr. 

Golmohammadi named ACL West Zone best coach

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi has been chosen as the best coach of the AFC Champions League 2020 in the West Zone. 

AFC dismisses Persepolis’ appeal over Alkasir ban

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Appeal Committee of the AFC today rejected the appeal lodged by Iran’s Persepolis over a ban imposed on its striker Isa Alkasir.

Iran's Hamed Lak named best ACL 2020 goalkeeper

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The AFC website has announced Persepolis goalkeeper Hamed Lak as the best goalkeeper in AFC Champions League 2020, according to a poll.

2020 ACL final to be staged in Doha

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The final match of the 2020 edition of the AFC Champions League will be held in Qatar’s Doha on December 19.  

By: Samaneh Aboutalebi

Another survey on subterranean ducts ends in Persepolis

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The fourth season of an archaeological survey, probing into a sophisticated water management system of the time has come to an end beneath the ruins of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis in southern Iran.

Rouhani hails Persepolis FC for advancing to ACL final

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed his thanks to Persepolis Football Club managers and players for attaining great victory over its rivals in 2020 ACL Championship League.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Oct. 04

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, October 04.

Persepolis books AFC Champions League final ticket

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis football team has booked its ticket to the final of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

AFC suspiciously imposes ban on Alekasir ahead of semi

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation in a suspicious move has banned Issa Alekasir, striker of Persepolis, claiming that he has insulted a specific race in the last game.