Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan FC 1, Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Novin 3

Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Novin Opens Season With Commanding Victory ESFAHAN, Iran (Interstat) — Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Novin opened its Persian Gulf Pro League campaign with a decisive 3-1 victory over Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan FC on Monday at a lively Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium. The match, played on Feb. 23, 2026, saw the home side outperform pregame projections and seize control early, never relenting against a visiting squad that struggled to find its footing in the season opener for both clubs. The home fans had little time to wait for the opening breakthrough. In the 11th minute, Amir Hossein Jalalivand found the net,… Read more...