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| Place of birth | Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1985 | Iran | 4 | (0) |
Hafez Tahouni is an Iranian retired football goalkeeper who played for Iran in the 1984 Asian Cup.
| Year | Apps | Goal |
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| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
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