Semi-Final

Iran’s Perspolis advances to AFC Champion League final showdown

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Perspolis FC drew 1-1 versus Al Sadd of Qatar in the return match of the 2018 AFC Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.

Iran’s Persepolis advance to AFC Champions League semi-finals

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran Persian Gulf League winner Persepolis won the return leg against Al-Duhail of Qatar in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals in Tehran.

Iran women fusal team reaches semifinals in Ashgabat

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Despite a defeat against Thai rivals, Iranian women futsal outfit found their way to the semifinal round of 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games of Asia and Pacific region in Turkmenistan.

IFCPF World C’ships:

Iran’s CP football team to meet England on road to finals

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s 7-a-side football squad is slated to take up British rivals in the semifinals of 2017 IFCPF CP Football World Championships underway in Argentina.

U19 World C’ship:

Iran beats S Korea to reach finals

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Young Iranian volleyball players managed to stage a straight-set win against South Korean rivals to secure a spot in final showdown of 2017 FIVB Volleyball Boy’s U19 World Championship in Bahrain.

National goalball team secures spot at World C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national goalball team advanced to finals of IBSA Goalball Asia/Pacific Championships in Thailand to win berth at the 2018 World Championships.

Iran secures spot at FIBA Asia Cup finals

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian basketballers breezed past South Korea to set up a date with Australian rivals in the final showdown of 2017 FIBA Asia Cup underway Lebanon.

Beach Volleyball World Tour:

Iran beats Spain to make 1st ever advance to semifinals

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Beach volleyball squad of Iran managed to overcome Spanish rivals to secure a place among top four teams at FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 2017.

Asian C’ship:

Beach handball team advance to semifinals

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian beach handball players subdued host Thailand to receive berth in semifinals of sixth edition of Asian Men's & Women's Beach Handball Championship.

Beach Soccer World Cup:

Iran loses shoot-out to Tahiti to miss finals

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian beach footballers lost penalty shoot-out against Tahiti rivals to miss finals of 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Bahamas.

Asian Club League C’ship:

Iranian handball club through to semifinal round

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Gachsaran Oil and Gas handball club has secured a place at semifinals of 2016 Asian Men’s Club League Championship in Jordan.

AFC U-19 Championship:

Junior Iranians qualify for 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – National Iranian junior football team beat Uzbekistan to both cruise to AFC U-19 Championship semifinals and get tickets to next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.

Iran’s quad scull team reaches ARJC semifinals

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Four-strong rowing team of Iran has secured a place in semifinals of the 2016 Asian Rowing Junior Championships (ARJC) underway in Thailand.

FIBA Asia Champions Cup:

Petrochimi Bandar Imam fails to reach finals

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Petrochimi Bandar Imam conceded a semifinal defeat against Xinjiang Flying Tigers of China to miss finals of 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Chinese city of Chenzhou.

Iran’s volleyball team reaches semifinals of AVC Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – National Iranian volleyball squad pulled off a precious victory over hosts Thailand to secure a place in semifinals of the 5th AVC Cup for Men.

FIFA Futsal World Cup:

National futsal team cruises to semifinal

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s futsal squad, who had earlier gained an epic victory over Brazil, defeated Paraguay to reach semifinals of 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia.

FIBA Asia Challenge:

National basketballers take firm step to semifinals

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – National Iranian basketball team subdued India in quarterfinals of 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge underway in Tehran to reach semifinals undefeated.

Iran’s 5-a-side team reaches semifinals in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sep. 14 (MNA) – National 5-a-side football team of Iran drew against Brazil on Tuesday in order to advance to the semifinals as the second best team in Pool A.

Iran’s fastest sprinter misses Olympic final

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Hassan Taftian finished last in the semifinal round of Men’s 100m and eliminated from 2016 Rio Olympics.

National runner makes historic move to 100m semifinals

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Hassan Taftian became the first ever Iranian runner to cruised to the semifinal round of Men's 100m in the Olympic Games.

Iran cruises to semifinals of FIBA Asia U-18 C’ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian junior basketball players thrashed title holder china on road to the semifinal round of 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship.

Mahjoub, Molaei reach AJC 2016 semifinals

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Olympian athlete of national judo team has reached semifinal round by overcoming rivals at Asian Judo Championships (AJC) underway Uzbekistan.

2016 Intercontinental:

Sitting volleyballers reach finals

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Men's national sitting volleyball team of Iran have routed Chinese rivals to reach finals of 2016 World ParaVolley Intercontinental.

Deaf Futsal World Cup

Iran concedes defeat against Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Despite losing the match against Russia, Iranian men’s national deaf futsal team advanced to the semi-finals of the 2015 Deaf Futsal World Cup in Thailand as the top team in their group.

Futsal players defeat Uruguay to reach Grand Prix semi-finals

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iranian futsal players crushed Uruguay to remain undefeated reaching semi-finals of the 2015 Grand Prix de Futsal Cup, Brazil.

U13 tennis players reach West Asian Tennis Tournament finals

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian tennis players have managed to advance to the singles semifinals and doubles final of the U13 West Asian Tennis Tournament held in Lebanon.