AFC - Korea Republic became the first team to qualify for the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 knockout stage after they claimed a 2-1 win over Islamic Republic of Iran at Tinsulanon Stadium on Sunday.

Tasnim – Bernie Alpha Ibini-Isei, also known simply as Bernie Ibini, has been linked with a move to Iranian football club Esteghlal.

MNA – The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has confirmed the appointment of Heidar Baharvand as the acting president of Iran's Football Federation.

PLDC – Former Bayern Munich forward Vahid Hashemian reportedly is a candidate to take charge of Persepolis.

Yahoo - Cape Town City midfielder Ayanda Patosi has secured a transfer to Iranian club Foolad FC.

Tehran Times - Iran's Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, hold a meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Tasnim – Machine Sazi attacking midfielder Saman Nariman Jahan has joined Azerbaijani top-flight football team Neftchi in the January transfer window.

AFC - Islamic Republic of Iran’s second-half revival helped them to a 1-1 draw with reigning champions Uzbekistan in their opening AFC U23 Championship Group C clash on Thursday.

PLDC – Former Persepolis goalkeeper Nader Bagheri passed away at the age of 51 on Wednesday.

PLDC – Ex-Iran forward Ali Daei has been linked with Iran national football team hotseat.

Tasnim – Esteghlal football team of Iran completed January signing of Amir Arsalan Motahari on Wednesday.

Tehran Times - Afshin Peyrovani has resigned from Persepolis after just two months in charge as sporting director Tuesday night.