Tasnim – The biggest-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League and the expanded AFC Cup will be played in centralized group stages in the 2021 season to limit travels for participants during the coronavirus pandemic, the event's organizers announced Tuesday.

Tehran Times - Sepahan football team defeated Sanat Naft 2-1 in Abadan on Monday to go top of Iran Professional League (IPL) behind leaders Esteghlal on goal difference.

Tasnim – Esteghlal’s member of board of directors Hojjat Nazari said the team’s defender Hrvoje Milic will return to the club.

Tehran Times - The stadiums will be permitted to hold up the fans from the April, head of Iran Football League Organization, Soheil Mahdi, said.

Tehran Times - Persepolis goalkeeper Bozidar Radosevic may leave the Iranian team after they failed to meet their financial commitment.

AFC - A breakout star at national, continental and international levels, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Mehdi Ghayedi is Asia’s Choice for the Best Young Player of 2020.

AFC - Persepolis FC goalkeeper Hamed Lak is Asia’s Choice for the Best AFC Champions League Player of 2020.

Brightonandhoveindependent - Alireza Jahanbakhsh could be the next high-profile player to leave Brighton following the recent departures of Bernardo to RB Salzburg and Maty Ryan's surprise switch to Arsenal

Tehran Times - Saipa football team edged past Iran Professional League (IPL) leaders Esteghlal 1-0 here on Saturday.

Football-Oranje - Kwasi Wriedt went from hero to villain for Willem II in their 3-1 defeat at home to PEC Zwolle. Reza Ghoochannejhad netted a hat-trick for the victors.

Tasnim – Serie A football team Benevento has set its sight on signing Esteghlal forward Cheick Diabate.

Theargus - Albion will be without six players for their FA Cup fourth round tie against Blackpool on Saturday.