Archive - Tehran Times

By Masoud Hossein

We tested youths at 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania: Moeini

TEHRAN – Azade Sadat Moeini, head coach of Iran’s women’s wheelchair basketball team, has expressed satisfaction with her squad’s performance at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships, recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Yesterday 12:22

Mohsen Shadi elected head of Iran’s Rowing Federation

TEHRAN – Mohsen Shadi was elected unopposed as the new president of the Iran Rowing Federation on Sunday, securing all 38 votes cast at the election held at Iran’s Olympic Academy.

Yesterday 11:37

Iran to play 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on U.S. soil

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will play their group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Yesterday 11:02

Iranians win accolades at 2025 World Taekwondo U21 Championships

TEHRAN – Abolfazl Zandi of Iran was chosen the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the inaugural Nairobi 2025 World Taekwondo Under 21 Championships.

2025-12-06 18:36

Iran lose to Paraguay at 2025 President’s Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s handball team lost to Paraguay 33-20 at the 2025 President's Cup Group I on Saturday.

2025-12-06 17:33

By Farrokh Hesabi

Tehran derby defined by fear, not football

TEHRAN - The 106th Tehran Derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal should have brought fresh offensive concepts to the rivalry. The match had to offer a clash of ideas, intensity, and attacking ambition, especially with two foreign coaches on the hotseats. Instead, fans witnessed a match defined not by tactical ingenuity but by an overwhelming fear of losing.

2025-12-06 15:09

Iran aims to defend title at 2025 Asian Youth Para Games: chef de mission

TEHRAN – Maryam Kazemipour, chef de mission of Iran’s delegation, says the team is determined to defend its title at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games.

2025-12-05 22:49

Iran to meet Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand: 2026 FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran national football team discovered their opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2025-12-05 19:06

Iranian taekwondo athletes win two more golds at 2025 World U21

TEHRAN – Iran’s Mobina Nematzadeh and Radin Zeinali won two gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Friday.

2025-12-05 17:40

Tehran derby ends in goalless stalemate: 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN - Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams shared in a goalless draw on Matchweek 12 of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

2025-12-05 15:22

Iran unchanged in FIBA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team remained unchanged in the 26th place in the latest FIBA World Ranking.

2025-12-05 11:48

Gholami takes gold at 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships

TEHRAN – Amirreza Gholami of Iran won a gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Thursday.

2025-12-05 11:28

Soraya Aghaei joins IOC Athletes’ Commission

TEHRAN - The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, has appointed five new members of the IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC), ensuring that the AC reaches its full composition in time for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

2025-12-04 16:25

Iran fall short to Croatia at 2025 President’s Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s handball team fell short to Croatia 38-9 in Group I of the President’s Cup on Thursday.

2025-12-03 18:28

Iran’s Zandi takes gold at 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Abolfazl Zandi won a gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Wednesday.

2025-12-03 15:35

Iran changes mind about not attending 2026 FIFA World Cup draw

TEHRAN – Iran’s football federation has reconsidered its stance on attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw and will send two representatives to the ceremony.

2025-12-03 11:33

Rahimi to carry Iran’s flag at Asian Youth Para Games 2025

TEHRAN – Zahra Rahimi is set to carry Iran’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games.

2025-12-03 10:32

By Farrokh Hesabi

Tehran derby 106: Esteghlal and Persepolis meet at full power

TEHRAN - As Esteghlal and Persepolis gear up for Friday’s Tehran derby, both giants arrive in a condition few could have predicted after their shaky starts. A month ago, optimism was scarce.

2025-12-02 14:28

Vahid Kazemi selected for Tehran derby clash

TEHRAN – Vahid Kazemi will be the center referee for the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal.

2025-12-02 14:05

Asian Youth Para Games pave the way for the future: Koohpayehzadeh

TEHRAN – Jalil Koohpayehzadeh, head of Iran's Sports Federation for the Disabled, said the Asian Youth Para Games 2025 present an opportunity to identify talented athletes for the 2026 Asian Para Games and the 2028 Paralympic Games.

2025-12-02 12:36

Iran suffer third successive loss at IHF Women's World Championship 2025

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Senegal 30-21 at the 27th IHF Women's World Championship 2025 Senegal Monday night.

2025-12-01 17:34

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran’s U17 elimination signals a deeper football crisis

TEHRAN - Iran’s 2–1 defeat against India, and the subsequent failure to qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, was more than just a disappointing result. It was the latest and clearest symptom of a deep, structural crisis gripping Iran’s youth football system.