Soccer-Iran’s Bam Khatoon to play South Korea in Women’s Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Reigning continental champions Urawa Red Diamonds will face China's Wuhan Jiangda in the quarter-finals of the Asian Women's Champions League in March after the draw for the last eight of...
Soccer-FIFA Chief Hails Women-Only Crowd at Iranian Top-Flight Clash
Dec 20 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered "heartfelt gratitude" to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight soccer match between Sepahan against Persepolis this week.
After calls...
Soccer- Iran’s Esteghlal Draws With Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Ivan Toney came off the bench to score twice and earn Al-Ahli a 2-1 win over Al-Ain on Monday that moves the Saudi side into the knockout rounds...
World Cup-Iran Soccer Team Meets Kyrgyzstan in Hopes of Securing Group A Lead
By Michael Church
JAKARTA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - China's renewed confidence will face the ultimate test on Tuesday as Branko Ivankovic's side host Japan looking to build on consecutive World Cup qualifying wins against the team that...
Soccer- Iran Secures 1-0 Win Over Kyrgyzstan in World Cup Qualifiers
By Michael Church
SAITAMA, Japan, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0, Qatar lost 3-1 to the United Arab Emirates and South Korea and Saudi Arabia were held to draws by lower-ranked opponents in a dramatic opening...
Saman Soltani, Iranian Kayaker on Olympics Refugee Team, Leaves Games Full of Hope
By Kayhan Life
Saman Soltani, a refugee kayaker originally from Iran, was one of the athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as part of the Olympic Refugee Team – which participated for the...
Iranian Women Athletes Win Medals For Taekwondo In Paris 2024 Olympics
By Ahmad Rafat
Mobina Nematzadeh, an Iranian taekwondo competitor, won a bronze medal in the 49-kilogram category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the second Iranian woman to secure an Olympic medal.
Another notable performance...
Olympics- Iranian Exile Alizadeh Edged by Old Friend Kiyanichandeh
By Mathieu Rosemain
PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Former refugee Kimia Alizadeh bowed out to her old friend from back home in Iran, Nahid Kiyanichandeh, in a taekwondo featherweight contest at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, four years...
Olympics- Iran-Born Yousofi Sends Message for Afghan Women With Paris Performance
By Amy Tennery
PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Kimia Yousofi finished last in her 100 metres preliminary heat on Friday but sent a message just by stepping on to the track, advocating for women in Afghanistan after...
Soccer-Iran’s Azmoun Joins Emirati Side Shabab Al-Ahli
July 29 (Reuters) - Iran forward Sardar Azmoun has joined Shabab Al-Ahli from Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, the Emirates Pro League side said on Monday.
"Shabab Al-Ahli is the best" the 29-year-old said in a video posted...
