Tasnim – Ex-Netherlands midfielder Edgar Davids has traveled to Tehran, capital of Iran, to attend Team Melli’s training.

Tasnim – Iran national football team goalkeeper Payam Niazmand will be absent in the upcoming two matches against Turkmenistan.

Tehran Times - Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has called up 29 players for two matches against Turkmenistan in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.

Tehran Times - Defending champions Persepolis have been handed a tough draw in the 2023/24 Hazfi Cup.

Romapress - Sardar Azmoun is expected to make his second consecutive start for the Giallorossi in this weekend’s fixture with Sassuolo.

Tehran Times - Abdollah Veisi took charge of Iranian top-flight football club Foolad in 2023/24 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.

Tehran Times - The 103rd Tehran derby is set to take place on Wednesday at the Azadi Stadium, reigniting the fierce rivalry between Tehran’s football giants, Persepolis and Esteghlal. This historic event not only generates emotions in Iran’s sporting community but also resonates deeply within society.

Tasnim – FC Porto forward Mehdi Taremi is fit for the match against Arsenal for the return leg of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday.

Tasnim – Vahid Kazemi was appointed to officiate the Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams.

Tasnim – Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa highlighted how his club ‘can’t do anything’ about the imminent move of Mehdi Taremi to Inter.

Tasnim – Iranian forward Shahab Zahedi officially joined the Japanese football club Avispa Fukuoka.

Tasnim – Iranian football club Sepahan announced that its Portuguese coach José Morais will remain in his post.