Tag: Sports
Iran basketball head to Manila for FIBA World Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN – Iran’s national basketball team have traveled to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, to take part in the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.
Iran fall short to Russia in Ufa friendly cup
TEHRAN – Russia defeated Iran 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22) in Ufa friendly tournament on Friday.
Iran down Pakistan at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan in straight sets (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Friday.
Bam Khatoon , Al Nassr share spoils at AFC Women’s Champions League
TEHRAN – Bam Khatoon FC scored in the dying seconds to earn a 1-1 stalemate with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Stage tie on Thursday.
Iran U20s beat Thailand in friendly
TEHRAN – Iran’s U20 football team continued their preparations in Thailand with a 2-0 friendly victory over the host nation on Friday.
Iran start 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship in style
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (16-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-14) in their opening match of the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship.
Iran sweep past Algeria at 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran swept past Algeria in straight sets (25-15, 25-19, 25-14) in the second edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship on Wednesday.
Tehran derby to be held in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The first Tehran derby of the 2026/27 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) season will be held at Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, with Esteghlal and Persepolis set to meet in the fifth week of the competition.
Iranian cyclist Mirbagheri aims medal at Nagoya
TEHRAN – Arash Mirbagheri, Iranian cycling at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, is hoping to return home with a medal.
Golshadnezhad no longer Iran’s flag-bearer for 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Atousa Golshadnezhad, Iran’s world and Asian karate champion, has withdrawn from her role as flag-bearer for Iran at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.