Iran national under-17 football team

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Iran under-17
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Nickname(s) Team Melli Nojavanan
("The New Youth National Team" or "The Teenage National Team")
Association FFIRI
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Hossein Abdi
Captain Erfan Darvish Aali
FIFA code IRN
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FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2001 )
Best resultQuarters finals: 2017
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1996 )
Best resultChampions: 2008

The Iran national under-17 football team, more commonly known as Nojavanan, is controlled by the Iran Football Federation and represents Iran in international under-17 football competitions.

Contents

Tournament records

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPLDWD*LGSGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989
Flag of Italy.svg 1991
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1993
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1995
Flag of Egypt.svg 1997
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Group stage300326
Flag of Finland.svg 2003 did not qualify
Flag of Peru.svg 2005
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2007
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009 Round of 16421142
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 did not qualify
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2013 Round of 16412146
Flag of Chile.svg 2015 did not qualify
Flag of India.svg 2017 Quarter-finals5401135
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 did not qualify
Flag of Peru.svg 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Round of 164211105
Total5/20209473324

AFC U-16 Championship

AFC U-16 Championship record Qualifications
YearRoundMWDLGFGAMWDLGFGA
Flag of Qatar.svg 1985 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Qatar.svg 1986 did not qualify------
Flag of Thailand.svg 1988 ------
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1990 ------
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1992 301235
Flag of Qatar.svg 1994 ------
Flag of Thailand.svg 1996 Round 1410358------
Flag of Qatar.svg 1998 Round 14004111220040
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2000 Runners-up65011634400231
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2002 SuspendedSuspended
Flag of Japan.svg 2004 Fourth place6402136220084
Flag of Singapore.svg 2006 Quarter-finals4121332200102
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2008 Champions66001534400170
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2010 Round 1311164431090
Flag of Iran.svg 2012 Semi-finals54011673300110
Flag of Thailand.svg 2014 Quarter-finals4211653300130
Flag of India.svg 2016 Runners-up63301343300121
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2018 Round 13111524400151
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2020 Qualified but later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 3300191
Flag of Thailand.svg 2023 Semi-finals5221843300181
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2025To be determined
Total12/21563010161076040362216216
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

WAFF U-16 Championship

WAFF U-16 Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Flag of Iran.svg 2005 Champions 4310171
Flag of Syria.svg 2007Runners-up4211188
Flag of Jordan.svg 2009 Champions 4400116
Flag of Palestine.svg 2013 did not enter
Flag of Jordan.svg 2015
2018–OnwardNot WAFF member
Total3/7129214615
*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

CAFA U-16 Championship

CAFA Youth Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2018did not enter
Flag of Tajikistan.svg 2019Third Place5302105
Flag of Tajikistan.svg 2022 Champions4310122
Total2/39612227

Results and fixtures

Previous matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

DateVenueOpponentCompetitionResultIranian scorersReport
2019
18 September 2019 Flag of Iran.svg Hajibabaei Stadium, Hamadan Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification 13–0 (W) Ebrahimzadeh Soccerball shade.svg6', 27', 46', 77', 86',
Rostami Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.), 48',
Danesh Soccerball shade.svg26', 43',
Bahri Soccerball shade.svg30', 40',
Kooshki Soccerball shade.svg58', 72'
Report
20 September 2019 Flag of Iran.svg Hajibabaei Stadium, Hamadan Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification 2–1 (W) Rostami Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.),
Azarmand Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report
22 September 2019 Flag of Iran.svg Hajibabaei Stadium, Hamadan Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification 4–0 (W) Kooshki Soccerball shade.svg17', 76',
Rostami Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.), 59'
Report
2022
5 October 2022 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification 3–0 (W) Taheri Soccerball shade.svg67',
Askari Soccerball shade.svg83',
Ghandipour Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report
7 October 2022 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification 4–0 (W) Taheri Soccerball shade.svg30',
Andarz Soccerball shade.svg57',
Ghandipour Soccerball shade.svg77',
Homaeifard Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report
9 October 2022 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification 11–1 (W) Ghandipour Soccerball shade.svg13', 16', 65', 90+2',
Gholizadeh Soccerball shade.svg29', 66', 88',
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg41', 52', 68',
Askari Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report


2023
16 June 2023 Flag of Thailand.svg Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup 6–1 (W) Nafari Soccerball shade.svg28',
Gholizadeh Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.),
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg45+4', 48',
Ghandipour Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
19 June 2023 Flag of Thailand.svg Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup 0–0 (D) Report
22 June 2023 Flag of Thailand.svg Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2–0 (W) Andarz Soccerball shade.svg18',
Sadeghi Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report
25 June 2023 Flag of Thailand.svg BG Stadium, Pathum Thani Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup quarter-finals 0–0 (4–2) (W) Report
29 June 2023 Flag of Thailand.svg Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Semi-finals 0–3 (L)
11 November Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta International Stadium, Jakarta Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup 3-2(W)
14 November Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta International Stadium, Jakarta Flag of England.svg  England 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup 2-1

(L)

17 November Flag of Indonesia.svg Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup 5-0

(W)

Forthcoming matches

DateCompetitionLocationOpponent
2020

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Abdi
Assistant coach Flag of Iran.svg Pouria Nabi
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Iran.svg Misagh Memarzadeh
Fitness coach Flag of Tajikistan.svg Bahodir Aminov
Physiotherapist Flag of Iran.svg Hadi Baghban
Analyst Flag of Croatia.svg Nenad Alakic
Team doctor Flag of Iran.svg Seyed Mohammad Najafi
Team manager Flag of Iran.svg Pirooz Seyfollahpour

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Arsha Shakouri (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
121 GK Mohammad Hossein Sharifi (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
221 GK Farzad Rahimi (2006-04-19) 19 April 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan

22 DF Nima Andarz (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg KIA Football Academy
32 DF Hesam Nafari (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan
42 DF Alireza Homaeifard (2006-01-14) 14 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg Paykan
52 DF Erfan Darvishaali (2006-03-22) 22 March 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
92 DF Yaghoub Barage (2006-01-26) 26 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg Mes Kerman
202 DF Hamidreza Shamsipour Flag of Iran.svg Malavan
212 DF Abolfazl Moredi (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
232 DF Abolfazl Zoleykhaei (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Parsian

63 MF Samir Hoboobati (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg KIA Football Academy
73 MF Esmaeil Gholizadeh (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
83 MF Amirmohammad Razzaghinia (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg KIA Football Academy
113 MF Alireza Sharifi (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg KIA Football Academy
133 MF Mehdi Jenadeleh Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
143 MF Zargham Saadavi (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
153 MF Mohammad Askari (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
183 MF Mahan Sadeghi (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Malavan
193 MF Abolfazl Zamani (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Paykan

104 FW Kasra Taheri (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 17) Flag of Russia.svg Rubin Kazan
164 FW Farjad Fayaz (2006-04-09) 9 April 2006 (age 17) Flag of Iran.svg Malavan
174 FW Reza Ghandipour (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Iran.svg Paykan

Previous squads

FIFA U-17 World Cups

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