Afshin Ghotbi left Iran football team after being in charge for 21 months.
Iranian Javad Hardani claimed a bronze medal in the discus throw of the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand.
South Korea defeated Iran 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.
Abasali Kadkhodaee indirectly suggested on Saturday that the Guardian Council will endorse a parliamentary ratification for establishment of sports and youth ministry.
Iran has defeated the United Arab Emirates 3-0 to finish first in Group D of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup with a perfect 3 wins.
Iran qualified for the knockout stage of the 2011 Asian Cup with a victory over North Korea on Saturday.
Iran qualified for the knockout stage of the 2011 Asian Cup with a victory over North Korea on Saturday.
Iran football captain Javad Nekounam has dedicated the victory over Iraq in the 2011 Asian Cup to the survivors of the Sunday plane crash.
Iran advanced one place in the latest world rankings issued by FIFA on Wednesday.
Four Iranian referees left for Doha to judge Asian Cup football matches.
Iranian and Russian national soccer teams are to compete in Dubai on February 9.