Tag: Sports
Hossein Abdi: Iran U23 ready for Asian Games opener against UAE
TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team head coach Hossein Abdi says his side are ready to face the United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the group stage at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
2026/27 ACL Elite: Esteghlal down Al Sadd
TEHRAN -Esteghlal football team overcame Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 opener at the Basra International Stadium on Monday.
Shabab Al Ahli edge Tractor at 2026/27 ACL Elite
TEHRAN – Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE defeated Iran’s Tractor football team 1-0 in the 2026/27 ACL Elite opener Monday night.
2026 Asian Games: Iran basketball to play Bahrain in QFs
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s national basketball team will face Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a place in the last four at stake.
Iran learn volleyball fixtures for 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – The schedule for Iran’s men’s national volleyball team at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, has been announced, with Roberto Piazza’s side set to open their campaign against Kyrgyzstan.
Iran to face Kyrgyzstan at CAFA U17 Women’s C’ship opener
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA)– Iran will start the 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship with a match against Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday.
Piazzа praises Iran volleyball fighting spirit
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s national volleyball team finished runners-up at the 23rd AVC Men’s Volleyball Championship but Italian head coach Roberto Piazza praised his players for continuing to fight until the final point.
Iran to face Kyrgyzstan at 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship opener
TEHRAN – Iran will start the 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship with a match against Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday.
Japan wins Iran 3-0 in 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball C’ship final
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Japan clinched the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship title with a commanding 3–0 (25–21, 26–24, 25–23) victory over Iran in the final on Sunday.
Japanese ambassador pledges support for Asian Para Games
TEHRAN – Japan’s ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, visited the National Paralympic Committee of Iran and held talks with its President, Ghafour Kargari, focusing on Iran’s participation in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.