NYTimes - Iran is the highest-ranked soccer team in Asia, a position that underlines the Middle Eastern country’s status as a regional favorite to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, planned for nearby Qatar.
Tehran Times - Iran B football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran U23 football team in a friendly match on Monday.
PLDC – Mehdi Taremi has left Qatari club Al-Gharafa to join a Portuguese team.
Tasnim – Brazilian goalkeeper Fernando de Jesus Ribeiro has joined Iranian top-flight football club Pars Jonoubi on Monday.
Sport24 - Former Bloemfontein Celtic and University of Pretoria striker Atusaye Nyondo has gone on trial with Iran's Padideh FC.
Baniyasclub - Baniyas Club signs with the South African player Ayanda Patosi (26 years) coming from Cape Town City Club.
Tehran Times - Iranian international midfielder Vahid Amiri returned to Persepolis football team on Saturday.
PLDC – Iran international striker Sardar Azmoun says that he is not aware of Liverpool’s interest.
Tasnim – Iranian football club Esteghlal has shown interest in signing Italian forward Manuel Pucciarelli.
Tasnim – Cameroonian strikers Michael Cheukoua and Léonard Kweuke have been linked with a move to Iranian football club Persepolis.
PLDC – Iranian international forward Karim Ansarifard joined Qatari football club Al-Sailiya.
Tehran Times - Iranian football midfielder Bakhtiar Rahmani joined Qatari football club Al Shamal on Friday.
Anadolu Agency - Turkish coach Mustafa Denizli is targeting Iran's top-tier Persian Gulf Pro League title this season with his new team, Tractor Football Club.
