Tag: Sports
Iran’s girls’ futsal beat Italy in 2026 Youth Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Iranian girls’ futsal team defeated Italy 3-1 in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Thursday.
Iran’s Alipour snatches bronze at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ali Alipour secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday, earning a place on the podium in the men’s 95kg category.
India and Iran explore cooperation to develop cricket in Iran
TEHRAN – Indian Ambassador Vishwesh Negi met Iran Cricket Association President Mehdi Maskani as both sides discuss technical assistance and the development of cricket in Iran.
AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27: Naegohyang beat Bam Khatoon
TEHRAN – Defending champions Naegohyang Women’s FC closed in on the quarter-finals after cruising 6-1 past Bam Khatoon in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Group A tie on Wednesday.
Esteghlal coach Bakhtiarizadeh happy with win over Al Shamal
TEHRAN – Head coach Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh praised Esteghlal’s second half performance after Jasir Asani struck in stoppage time to seal a 1-0 win over Al Shamal SC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 on Tuesday.
Iran’s girls’ futsal secure historic berth at Youth Olympics semis
TEHRAN – Iran’s U18 women’s futsal team have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games after producing a remarkable comeback to defeat Cameroon 5-3 in their second group-stage match.
No more excuses: Asian Cup delay puts Ghalenoei’s youth policy to the test
TEHRAN – The postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup has given Iran a new timeline for preparing for the continental competition. But it has also removed one of the main arguments previously used to justify delaying a major generational transition: the limited time between the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Asian Cup.
Fardin Hedayati named best Greco-Roman Wrestler of 2026
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – United World Wrestling (UWW) has named Iran’s heavyweight wrestler Fardin Hedayati the best Greco-Roman wrestler at the 2026 World Championships.
Iranian judoka wins silver at 2026 Youth Olympic Games
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Sobhan Karimi claimed the silver medal in the men’s 81kg judo competition at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games after narrowly losing to Slovenia’s Maks Cebulj in the final.
Former Iranian football captain Hassan Habibi passes away
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Hassan Habibi, former captain and head coach of Iran’s national football team and former coach of Pas football club, passed away in Tehran after a prolonged illness.