Tehran Times - Former Esteghlal coach Samad Marfavi has been named as head coach of Iran U20 football team by the federation’s technical committee on Saturday.

GOAL - South Africa Football Association Chief Executive Officer Tebogo Motlanthe has confirmed Iran have canceled plans to play Bafana Bafana in a friendly match in the Fifa international break of June.

Tasnim – Reza Enayati has been shortlisted to lead Esteghlal football team.

Tehran Times - Iran U23 football team were knocked out of the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Mehdi Mahdavikia’s team showed that they will have a tough mission to end the 48-year Olympics qualification drought.

PLDC - According to reports, Javad Nekounam has rejected the offer to take charge of Esteghlal in the next season.

Tasnim – Iran international forward Karim Ansarifard will reportedly leave AEK Athens.

Tehran Times - Moharram Navidkia and Sepahan football club agreed to part ways.

Tehran Times - Danial Esmaeilifar joined Persepolis football team on a two-year deal on Wednesday.

Tehran Times - Former Foolad football coach Mladen Francic passed away on Tuesday. He died at the age of 68 of heart attack.

Tasnim – Iran international defender Shoja Khalilzadeh has reportedly been linked with a move to Qatar’s Al-Ahli.

AFC - The Islamic Republic of Iran’s run in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 came to an end after playing to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan at the Markaziy Stadium on Tuesday.

PLDC - Persepolis have been handed a 3-0 win over Tractor after the game was interrupted by some fans in Tabriz.