Persepolis

By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 2-0 Tractor: IPL

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Persepolis gained a 2-0 victory over Tractor at Azadi Stadium on Sunday to stand five points clear at top of Iran Professional League table.
2020-01-26 22:26
Iranian clubs to host rivals at 2020 ACL inside Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – According to the latest agreement concluded between Iranian negotiators and the AFC, Iranian clubs can host their rivals in the 2020 AFC Asian Champions League inside the country.
2020-01-23 12:41
Former Celtic, Tractor star signs with Persepolis

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Former Celtic star Anthony Stokes has signed a six-month contract with Iran’s Persepolis.
2020-01-21 16:35
AFC ban on Iranian teams continuation of anti-Iranian scenario: expert

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A veteran sports journalist believes that the AFC’s initial decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting 2020 ACL in Iran is a continuation of a scenario that aims to put pressure on Iranian authorities through sports.
2020-01-19 12:46
Iranian teams will not give in to AFC’s ‘political’ decision

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Four teams that represent Iran in this year’s AFC Champions League announced that they will participate in the event only if they can host their rivals in Iran.
2020-01-18 12:21
Persepolis signs Nigerian striker Osaguona

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Persepolis football team has signed a half-season deal with Nigerian striker Christian Osaguona in a bid to boost its attacking line.
2020-01-13 14:04
By: Mojtaba Saleh

Persepolis 1-0 Nassaji in IPL

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Persepolis football club beat Nassaji Mazandaran 1-0 in a match held at Azadi Stadium on Friday within Iran’s Professional League (IPL).
2019-12-28 10:00
By: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi

Persepolis reaches Hazfi Cup semifinals

ABADAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Persepolis football team booked its place at the semifinals of the 2019-20 Hazfi Cup on Monday, by beating first-tier Shahrdari Mahshahr 2-0 in Abadan. Hazfi Cup is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The winners of Hazfi Cup will be awarded a spot in the AFC Champions League.
2019-12-24 13:00
By: Milad Rafat

Persepolis 1-0 Pars Jam: IPL day 16

JAM, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Persepolis football team earned a late victory over Pars Jonoubi Jam in Iran Professional League on Thursday. Persepolis defeated Pars in added time thanks to Mehdi Torabi’s strike. The Reds now sit on top of the table, along with Sepahan, with 31 points.
2019-12-20 15:21
By: Masoud Hossein

Mohammadreza Fahimi, the world’s most loyal fan

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Football is much more than just a game for Mohammadreza Fahimi; a football fan who has been hospitalized for 18 years.
2019-12-14 18:09
Persepolis’ Khalilzadeh goal voted best of AFC Champions League 2019

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A scissor kick by Persepolis defender Shojae Khalilzadeh against Al Ahlai in the group stage of 2019 AFC Champions League was voted as the best goal of the tournament.
2019-12-09 13:26
By: Abbas Poustin Douz

Persepolis stuns Zob Ahan in IPL

ISFAHAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Zob Ahan in Iran Professional League (IPL) in Isfahan after nine years. On Thursday, the Reds earned a 3-0 win over their hosts at the Fooladshahr Stadium.
2019-12-06 21:39
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 1-0 Sanat Naft: Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Persepolis edged Sanat Naft 1-0 on Tuesday at Azadi Stadium to advance to quarterfinals of Iran’s Hazfi Cup.
2019-11-27 10:31
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 0-1 Naft Masjed Soleyman: IPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Persepolis suffered a 1-0 loss against Naft Masjed Soleyman on Friday at Azadi Stadium in Iran's Professional League. The crisis-hit Persepolis now sits third in the table with 19 points while Shahr Khodro and Sepahan stand top with 23 and 22 points respectively.
2019-11-23 09:03
Beiranvand shortlisted for AFC Player of the Year 2019

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Team Melli and Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has been shortlisted for the AFC’s Player of the Year in the men’s category.
2019-11-15 18:13
By: Masoud Hossein

Iran football legend Ali Karimi turns 41

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Ex-Iran and Persepolis midfielder Ali Karimi celebrates his 41st birthday anniversary today.
2019-11-09 11:44
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Persepolis 0-0 Machine Sazi: IPL 9th matchday

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Persepolis football team was held to a 0-0 draw in a hectic match with Machine Sazi Tabriz at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Thursday in the 9th week of the Iran Professional League. At the end of the match, Iran’s Super Cup was handed to Persepolis.
2019-11-01 11:44
By: Ramin Saffari

Shahr Khodro beat Persepolis in IPL

MASHHAD, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Shahr Khodro football team beat Persepolis 1-0 with a late goal in Mashhad on Friday in Iran Professional league (IPL). Suffering its second consecutive defeat in IPL, Persepolis moved down to seventh place with nine points.
2019-10-05 09:20
Persepolis, Esteghlal beat rivals at Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Tehran-based football clubs Estghlal and Persepolis have made it to the Round 16 of Iran’s Hazfi Cup by defeating their opponents on Monday.
2019-10-01 10:26
BY: Majid Asgaripour

Persepolis vs Sepahan: IPL matchday 5

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Sepahan beat Persepolis 2-0 at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday in the fifth week of the Iran Professional League, also known as Persian Gulf Pro League, to sit top of the table with 11 points.
2019-09-27 14:12
Persepolis edges Esteghlal in 90th Tehran Derby

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The 90th Tehran Derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis ended with a 1-0 victory for the Reds on Sunday at Azadi Stadium.
2019-09-22 18:11
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Perspolis 1-0 Sanat Naft: IPL matchday 3

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Sanat Naft 1-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Monday to finish the IPL’s matchday three with a total of 6 points.
2019-09-17 10:00
2019/20 season of IPL to kick off on August 22: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The 2019/20 edition of Iran Professional League will start on August 22, said the league organization’s head Heidar Baharvand on Tuesday.
2019-08-13 12:11
Persepolis training session under Calderon

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Persepolis FC held their open training session under the new Argentinian coach, Gabriel Calderon, in Tehran on Saturday.
2019-07-07 10:55
An easy trick by Beiranvand

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – A video footage of the goalkeeper of Iranian national men's football team Alireza Beiranvand performing an easy trick for his Perspolis teammates has gone viral on social networking websites.
2019-07-06 16:38
Gabriel Calderon signs as new head coach of Persepolis

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Argentine coach Gabriel Calderon officially signed a one-year contract with Iran’s Persepolis on Monday to head the Tehran-based football club in the next Pro League season.
2019-07-01 17:31
Gabriel Calderon due in Tehran tonight for Persepolis job

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Argentinian coach Gabriel Calderon will arrive in Tehran on Sunday night to hold final negotiations with Iranian football powerhouse Persepolis.
2019-06-30 12:22
Croatian Ante Cacic to lead Persepolis FC in place of Branko Ivankovic: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Persepolis FC has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with another Croatian coach to replace former successful manager Branko Ivankovic as the head coach of the giant Iranian football club.
2019-06-23 22:30
Branko Ivankovic to stay in Persepolis for another season

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic will stay in the Tehran-based football club for another season, Persepolis General Manager Iraj Arab said.
2019-06-12 11:51
By: Morteza Jaberian

Persepolis-Damash in Hazfi Cup final

AHVAZ, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Persepolis football team won Iran’s Hazfi Cup for the sixth time in Ahvaz’s Foolad Arena on Sunday, by edging past Iran’s Second Division outfit Damash Gilan 1-0.
2019-06-03 10:48