Tehran Times - Persepolis defender Hossein Mahini will miss the rest of the Iran Professional League season after he injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Thursday's match against Esteghlal.

Tehran Times - During a lackluster match here at the packed Azadi Stadium, Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams played out a goalless draw on Thursday.

AFC - Islamic Republic of Iran were at their best as they beat Vietnam 5-0 in their final Group C tie at the UM Arena on Thursday but it was not enough to advance to the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018. 

Tasnim – Ex-Iran national football team striker Ali Daei has been nominated for the best ever AFC Asian Cup forward.

Tehran Times - Despite all the economic pressures, most of Iranian people, especially the youth, will get absorbed in the moment and temporary leave behind difficulties as they watch the Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis.

Tehran Times - Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says defeating Esteghlal in Tehran derby is a priority for them and he is not going to protect his players from injury.

Tehran Times - Esteghlal German coach Winfried Schaefer says his players are highly motivated for match against Persepolis in Tehran derby.

Tasnim – Iran was crowned Tabriz 2018 Futsal Tournament after overpowering Ukraine on Wednesday.

Tasnim – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz has picked Luka Modric as world's best player ahead of his countryman Cristiano Ronaldo.

NCR-Iran - A male soccer coach was arrested for training the Iranian women’s national soccer team at a training camp in one of the northern cities of Iran.

AFC - India and Islamic Republic of Iran played to a 0-0 draw in their 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Group C tie at the National Stadium on Monday.

Tehran Times - Alireza Faghani has been chosen to take charge of Thursday’s Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis at the Azadi Stadium.