Financial Tribune - The planned privatization of Iran's two major football clubs, namely Persepolis and Esteghlal, is unlikely to be concluded in the current Iranian year (March 2019-2020), amid impediments to reforms in the clubs structure and problems related to their financial statements, the head of Iranian Privatization Organization says. There ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran Professional League (IPL) leader Esteghlal of Tehran was held to a goalless draw by Tractor Sazi of Tabriz. On Sunday, Tractor Sazi met Esteghlal in Tabriz under management of Amir Ghalenoei. Ghalenoei replaced Portuguese coach Toni last week. Elsewhere, rock bottom Foolad suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Naft, Saba ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Zob Ahan of Isfahan fought back from 2-0 down to beat Esteghlal of Tehran in penalty shootout in Irans Hazfi Cup on Thursday evening. Arash Borhani gave the visiting team a lead in the 7th minute and Esteghlal Iraqi midfielder Karrar Jassim extended the lead in the 22nd minute. Just one minute later, Ghasem Dehnavi pulled a goal ...

Tehran: Iran`s Esteghlal beat Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Group D of the 2013 AFC Champions League. In the match held at Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Wednesday, two goals by the visitors in the final 10 minutes helped them come from behind and sneak past the hosts. After three rounds of matches, Esteghlal moved to the top of Group ...

TEHRAN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Esteghlal soccer team defeated al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-0 in Group D of Asian Champions League, Tehran Times daily reported on Th0000 [ehe match held here at Azadi stadium on Wednesday, Jlloyd Samuel of Esteghlal scored in the 64th minute with a powerful header. Nine minutes later Farhad Majidi ...

Like many other football derbies in the world, the Tehran Derby is more than amatchworth three points; its about pride of a city. Heading into Friday's showdown at Azadi Stadium, hosts Esteghlalcurrently sit atop of the Iranian Pro League table, while rivals Persepolis climbed to ninth last weekend with a win against Damash. The Blues are titleheavyweights ...