esteghlal

2020-07-15 19:45

Esteghlal, Persepolis handed transfer ban: report

TEHRAN - Media have reported that two Iranian football teams, Esteghlal and Persepolis, have been banned by FIFA from signing players for the next three transfer windows.

2020-07-13 19:24

Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Teymourian out of coma

TEHRAN – Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Serjik Teymourian has emerged from a medically induced coma and is slowly progressing after a car accident.

2020-07-11 23:55

Esteghlal held by Tractor: IPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team were held to a goalless draw by Tractor in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.

2020-07-11 19:05

Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Teymourian left in coma

TEHRAN - Serjik Teymourian, a former Iranian football player, was placed in a medically induced coma after being seriously injured in a devastating car accident on Saturday 11 July 2020.

2020-07-10 17:40

Esteghlal, Tractor will be held as scheduled: Iran League Organization

TEHRAN - Iran Football League Organization announced that the match between Esteghlal and Tractor will be held on Saturday, as it previously scheduled.

2020-07-06 19:45

By Farrokh Hessabi

Flight restrictions prevent Ayanda Patosi to return to Iran

Ayanda Patosi, the South African midfielder of Foolad Khuzestan, has been for more than four months in his country and still could not return to Iran because of the Covid-19 crisis and the flight restrictions.

2020-07-06 18:08

Iranian football drawn into controversy

TEHRAN – Two matches of Iran Professional League were cancelled after Esteghlal and Foolad announced that several players tested positive for COVID-19, however Iran League Football Organization has announced that their tests should be verified. It means there is no trust between federation and clubs.

استقلال و فولاد - مهدی قائدی - موسی کولیبالی

2020-07-04 19:25

Iran football plunged into crisis once again

TEHRAN - The coronavirus has once again plunged the Iranian football into crisis.

2020-06-30 00:26

Esteghlal slip up in IPL title race

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team missed two crucial points as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Saipa in Iran Professional League (IPL) Monday night.

2020-06-26 18:51

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran football disciplinary committee should stand against indiscipline

TEHRAN - It is the norm nowadays in the Iranian football to see a player or manager screaming expletives at an official's face with no action taken against them.

2020-06-25 01:29

Foolad defeat nine-man Esteghlal: IPL

TEHRAN – Foolad football team defeated Esteghlal 2-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday.

2020-06-24 01:04

The IPL is back; massive test for Foolad and Esteghlal

TEHRAN - Exactly 118 days after the last taste of Iran Professional League (IPL), Iran's top-flight returns on Wednesday, and the prominent fixture of the first night back sees Foolad Khuzestan welcome Tehran giants, Esteghlal, to the Foolad Arena.

2020-06-20 18:46

Iran league will definitely resume: official

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Behravan, the counselor of the Iran Football League Organization, says that the decision to hold the remaining matches of the Iran Professional League (IPL) will not change and the games will definitely resume.

2020-06-14 19:26

Esteghlal looking for agreement with Schaefer in Dubai

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Esteghlal are going to arrange a meeting with German coach Winfried Schaefer in Dubai, the UAE.

2020-06-12 17:42

By Masoud Hossein

My sacking harmed Esteghlal: Winfried Schaefer

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal coach, Winfried Schaefer, says that they could have won the title in Iran league but his sacking harmed he and Esteghlal as well.

2020-06-10 17:12

Iran football league fixtures announced

TEHRAN – Iran League Organization has announced on Wednesday the date of the next three rounds of Iran Professional League (IPL).

2020-06-09 19:09

Ex-Iran coach Parviz Aboutaleb passes away

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team coach Parviz Aboutaleb passed away on Tuesday.

2020-05-22 02:56

Farrokh Hessabi

Football post-coronavius: A new era?

TEHRAN - How football will be different after the coronavirus crisis? sports events are going to resume after months of hiatus that was the result of the outbreak of the novel virus.

2020-05-20 16:33

Iranian football teams start coronavirus testing

TEHRAN – Several Iranian Professional League teams started testing their players for coronavirus on Wednesday ahead of a return to training on Saturday.

2020-04-29 02:48

Iran denies Andrea Stramaccioni link

TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has denied reports claiming the federation has negotiated with Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni.