The Iran women's national football team (recognized as IR Iran by FIFA) represents

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

in international women's football around the world, and is controlled by the

Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) ( fa, فدراسیون فوتبال جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Federâsion-è Futbâl-è Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the governing body of association football in Iran. Formed ...

(FFIRI). The FFIRI official in charge of women's football is Seyyedeh Shohreh Mousavi.

History

The first Iranian women's national team was established by Taj Tehran Football Club. The Iranian women's national team has a long history, with a women's Perspolis FC team dating back to 1976. Refounded in 2005, the team reached second place at the

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held in September and October 2005. In May 2006, the women's team hosted their first foreign visitors when a club from Berlin, Germany calle
BSV Al-Dersimspor
played out a 2–2 draw in

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. The team won second place again at the

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and 2011 West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship. Iran were briefly banned by FIFA from international competition in 2011 for wearing

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. This caused Iran to forfeit its bid to qualify for the

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. The ban was lifted in 2012. In 2015 there were reports that eight players on the team were males awaiting sex change operations. Iran qualified for their first ever

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when they won against Jordan on penalties in the qualifiers for the 2022 edition to be hosted in India. In Iran's historic debut, Iran impressed by holding India goalless, but following India's withdrawal due to

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, Iran's only point was lost, and thus Iran was left vulnerable to China and Chinese Taipei, losing 0–7 and 0–5 in process and was eliminated as the worst third-placed team.

Team image

Nicknames

The Iran women's national football team have been known or nicknamed as the "''Team Melli Baanovaan'' (The Ladies National Team)".

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers

The table below shows the history of kit supplier for the Iranian national football team.

Home stadium

Iran plays their home matches on the

Attendance of women in football matches

On 9 November 2018

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, Secretary General of International Federation of Football Association

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said she would ask Iranian government to end ban on women’s entry to sport stadiums. In September 2019 it was reported that Iranian female football star Sahar Khodayari, dubbed the "blue girl", died after self-immolating in front of a court in Tehran when she found out she could face a two year sentence for attempting to enter a football stadium to watch her team play.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend

2022

Iran Fixtures and Results – SoccerWay.com

Head-to-head record

, ''after the match against ''.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

* Shahrzad Mozafar (2005-2010) *

Maryam Irandoost Maryam Irandoost ( Persian: مریم ایراندوست; born February 3, 1979) is an Iranian former professional football player A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main t ...

(2010–2012) *

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(2012–2014) * Mahnaz Amirshaghaghi (2014–2016) * Maryam Azmoon (2016–2020) *

(2021–2022) * Maryam Azmoon (2022–present)

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup on 12 January 2022. ''Information correct as of 12 January 2022.''

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Captains

Zahra Ghanbari Zahra Ghanbari ( fa, زهرا قنبری; born 4 March 1992) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a forward for Kowsar Women Football League club Bam Khatoon FC and the Iran national team. Club career Ghanbari has played in Iraq for the Nort ...

(20xx–present)

Records

''*Active players in bold, statistics as of 1 August 2021.''

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

Honours

Regional

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: ''Runners-up:''

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* CAFA Women's Championship : ''Runners-up:''

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Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''

Olympic Games

AFC Women's Asian Cup

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''

Asian Games

WAFF Women's Championship

Malavan F.C. Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال ملوان بندر انزلى, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Milâvan Bendâr Anzeli'') is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It currently won Iran's second foot ...

participated at the

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CAFA Women's Championship

Iran U-23 team participated at the

FIFA World Ranking

, ''after the match against ''. Best Ranking Best Mover Worst Ranking Worst Mover

References

External links

Iran women's national football team – official website

FIFA profile

{{AFC women's teams Asian women's national association football teams

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History

Team image

Nicknames

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers

Home stadium

Attendance of women in football matches

Results and fixtures

2022

Head-to-head record

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Captains

Records

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

Honours

Regional

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

AFC Women's Asian Cup

Asian Games

WAFF Women's Championship

CAFA Women's Championship

FIFA World Ranking

See also

References

External links