Iran women's national football team

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Iran
Nickname(s) Iranian lionesses
("Shirzanan")
Persian ladies
Association Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach Elena Fomina
Captain Zahra Ghanbari
Most caps Sara Ghomi (34)
Top scorer Zahra Ghanbari (13) [1]
Home stadium Ararat Stadium
FIFA code IRN
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 63 Decrease2.svg 2 (14 June 2024) [2]
Highest48 (September 2008 – March 2009)
Lowest72 (June – August 2021)
First international
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Iran 0–5 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg
(Tehran, Iran; 9 May 1971)

First FIFA International
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5–0 Syria  Flag of Syria.svg
(Amman, Jordan; 23 September 2005)
Biggest win
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 13–0 Syria  Flag of Syria.svg
(Amman, Jordan; 3 September 2007)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 8–1 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg
(Bangkok, Thailand; 8 July 2009)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7–0 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg
(Mumbai, India; 23 January 2022)
Asian Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2022 )
Best resultGroup stage (2022)
CAFA Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2018 )
Best resultRunners-up (2018, 2022)

The Iran women's national football team, nicknamed the Lionesses, represents Iran in international women's football around the world, and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI). The Iran women's team played its first international match in May 1971 against Italy and first FIFA international in September 2005 against Syria.

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History

Early years

In 1969, a group of Iranian women attended FIFA coaching classes for women's football in South Korea, Singapore and India. During their time in those countries they also watched women's football matches. Upon their return home, Iran Football Federation after many meetings decided to kick start women's football in Iran. Soon after, clubs such as Taj, Persepolis, Deyhim, Oghab, and PAS formed women's football teams and a women's football league was established in Tehran. Persepolis women football team was coached by Alan Rogers whose assistant was Ali Parvin. [3]

On 7 May 1971, visitors to Tehran, Italy took to the field and won against Iranian club side Taj S.C [4] 2-0. The goals were scored by Medri and Bertolo. The Italians also missed a penalty kick by Nonni. It was the first time an Iranian women's team faced a foreign opponent. Two days later there was the second match which was between Iran women's national football team and Italy, with the Azzurre scoring five goals. Nonni, Gerwien, who scored a brace, Pesenti and Gualdi scored. [5]

Both matches were organized by Pari Abasalti editor-in-chief of Ettelaat-e Banuvan magazine who was also the president of Iran's Damsels and Ladies Association. The venue was Amjadieh stadium in Tehran. Iran women's national team composed of players selected from Taj, Persepolis, Deyhim, Oghab and PAS. Some of the players who played were Hengameh Afshar, Goli Rahani and Effat Mohammadi. The team's head coach was Aziz Asli. [6]

Women's football was abandoned as of Iranian Revolution in 1979.

Refounded in 2005, Trying to start over

Refounded in 2005, the team reached second place at the 2005 West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship in Amman, Jordan held in September and October 2005.

In May 2006, the women's team hosted their first foreign visitors when a club from Berlin, Germany called BSV Al-Dersimspor played out a 2–2 draw in Ararat Stadium, Tehran.

The team won second place again at the 2007 and 2011 West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship. [7]

2010s

Iran were briefly banned by FIFA from international competition in 2011 for wearing hijabs. This caused Iran to forfeit its bid to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. [8] [9] The ban was lifted in 2012. [10]

In 2015 there were reports that eight players on the team were males awaiting sex change operations. [11] [12]

Zahra Khajavi, considered as an important goalkeeper in the Iranian national football team history Zahra Khajavi Iranian goalkeeper 2.jpg
Zahra Khajavi, considered as an important goalkeeper in the Iranian national football team history
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Iran vs Belarus friendly in 2019

On 27 December 2019, Zahra Khajavi broke the clean sheet record of Iranian football by not conceding any goal for 953 minutes. [13] [14] [15] Also, she, along with Alireza Biranvand, are known as the record holders of the longest hand throws in Iranian football. [16] As one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Iranian football, Khajavi was able to once again draw the attention of the domestic media to the Iranian women's national football team. Her achievements played a key role in the progress of the women's national football team in these years. [16]

2020s

In the 2020s, women's football became more popular among young Iranians, both boys and girls. [17]

Iran qualified for their first ever AFC Women's Asian Cup when they won against Jordan on penalties in the qualifiers for the 2022 edition to be hosted in India. [18] In Iran's historic debut, Iran impressed by holding India goalless, but following India's withdrawal due to COVID-19 pandemic, 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.

In 2023, a report on BBC Persian reported the lack of facilities and friendly matches for the team. This report mentioned the "unwillingness" of the Iranian Football Federation to have a women's team. [19] In the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Maryam Azmoun's team had one draw and two defeats (in second round of the tournament), although their slight loss against powerful Australia was predictable for the fans. [20] [21] [22]

Team image

Nicknames

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Artwork referring to the team's nickname "Lionesses"

The Iran women's national football team have been known or nicknamed as the "Iranian Lionesses" (in Persian: Shirzanan). [23] The Iran women's national football team is widely nicknamed the Persian stars since 2010. "Parsi women" or Persian ladies are another nicknames of the team in Asian football. [23]

Media coverage and promotion

In the decades after 1979, the media coverage of women's football in Iran had problems, but the matches of the women's national team are usually followed by Iranian men and women in the national and foreign media. [17]

Persian-language documentaries and sports programs are made about the team's winning potential and history. [17]

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers

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

Kit supplierPeriodNotes
Flag of Germany.svg Uhlsport 2019–2022
Flag of Iran.svg Merooj 2022–present [24]

Home stadium

Iran plays their home matches on the Ararat Stadium.

Attendance of women in football matches

[ relevant? ]

On 9 November 2018 Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of International Federation of Football Association FIFA said she would ask Iranian government to end ban on women’s entry to sport stadiums. [25]

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. [26]

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

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

14 July Unofficial Friendly Russia  Flag of Russia.svg4–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Kazan, Russia
16:30  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Central Stadium
18 July Friendly Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Russia
Report
1 November 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg1–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Perth, Australia
15:50 UTC+8 Annis Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 3,111
Referee: Yu Hong (China)

2024

30 May Friendly Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Tehran, Iran
16:30  UTC+3:30
Stadium: Ararat Stadium
2 June Friendly Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–1Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Tehran, Iran
16:30  UTC+3:30 Stadium: Ararat Stadium

Head-to-head record

As of 20 July 2024, after the match against Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus .
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 110060+6 AFC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100102-2 AFC
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2200120+12 AFC
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 320191+8 AFC
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 7115314−11 UEFA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 100107−7 AFC
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 5113412−8 AFC
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1010110 AFC
Flag of India.svg  India 4112550 AFC
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 100105−5 UEFA
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 115241619-3 AFC
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 220060+6 AFC
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 110051+4 AFC
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3300191+18 AFC
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 511337−4 AFC
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 100103−3 AFC
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3300200+20 AFC
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 300309−9 AFC
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 200206−6 UEFA
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 110060+6 AFC
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 100107−7 UEFA
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 4400341+33 AFC
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003216−14 AFC
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 220091+8 AFC
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 110040+4 AFC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 211063+3 AFC
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 201112−1 UEFA
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 9027319−16 AFC
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3003213−11 AFC
Total85321142176155+21

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 14 June 2024
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Flag of Russia.svg Elena Fomina
Assistant coach
Technical manager Flag of Iran.svg Akbar Mohammadi
Supervisor Flag of Iran.svg Fatemeh Alipour

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps correct as of 12 January 2022.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mina Nafeei (1999-02-28) 28 February 1999 (age 25) ? ? Flag of Armenia.svg Pyunik
1 GK Zahra Khajavi (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25)120 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon
1 GK Samira Mohammadi (1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 (age 32)00 Flag of Iran.svg Malavan
1 GK Atena Towfigh (2006-02-26) 26 February 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Iran.svg PAS Hamedan

2 DF Fatemeh Amineh (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 27)190 Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan
2 DF Hadis Basat Shir (1997-09-13) 13 September 1997 (age 26)60 Flag of Iran.svg Palayesh Gaz Ilam
2 DF Maryam Feyzi  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
2 DF Mobina Babouye  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg
2 DF Roghiyeh Jalalnasab  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan
2 DF Fatemeh Yousefi (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 19) ? ? Flag of Iran.svg Palayesh Gaz Ilam
2 DF Somayyeh Esmaili  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg
2 DF Maedeh Birang  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg
2 DF Tanya Jahanshahi  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg
2 DF Negin Naghdi  ? ? Flag of Iran.svg

3 MF Mohadeseh Zolfi (2005-01-16) 16 January 2005 (age 19)51 Flag of Iran.svg Paykan Alborz
3 MF Fatemeh Adeli (1995-07-16) 16 July 1995 (age 29)220 Flag of Armenia.svg Pyunik
3 MF Golnoosh Khosravi (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 23)51 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
3 MF Mona Hamoudi (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 30)52 Flag of Iran.svg
3 MF Shabnam Behesht (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 25)121 Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan
3 MF Zahra Sarbali (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993 (age 31)80 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon
3 MF Hasti Foroozandeh (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25) ? ? Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan
3 MF Zahra Ghanbari (captain) (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 32)2116 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon
3 MF Fatemeh Makhdoumi (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)91 Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan
3 MF Shaghayegh Rouzbahan (1994-12-06) 6 December 1994 (age 29)91 Flag of Armenia.svg Pyunik

4 FW Negin Zandi (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)71 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
4 FW Afsaneh Chatrenoor (1998-04-14) 14 April 1998 (age 26)184 Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan
4 FW Sara Didar (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Raha Yazdani (1987-06-22) 22 June 1987 (age 37)20 Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023

DF Zeinab Abbaspour (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Iran.svg Shahrdari Sirjan v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023
DF Fatemeh Shaban (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 21)112 Flag of Iran.svg Zare Batri Sanandaj v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023
DF Behnaz Taherkhani (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29)203 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023
DF Sepideh Nozhati (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of Iran.svg Malavan v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023

MF Melika Mohammadi (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 (age 24)90 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023

FW Samaneh Chahkandi (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 35)204 Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon v. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, 1 November 2023

Current foreign-based players available for selection for national team

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Parisa Geravandi [31] (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Turkey.svg Ataşehir Belediyespor
1 GK Maryam Yektaei [32] (1993-06-19) 19 June 1993 (age 31)60 Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş

2 DF Faezeh Esfahanian [33] (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of Turkey.svg Bağcılar Evren Spor
2 DF Sara Valad Khani [34] (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 24)00 Flag of Germany.svg Bergedorf

3 MF Hananeh Aminghashghay [35] (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Turkey.svg Altay
3 MF Masha Mehri [36] (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 38)00 Flag of Austria.svg Union Kleinmünchen
3 MF Yasaman Farmani (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 29)60 Free agent
3 MF Kimya Raietparvar Taloukie [37] (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Texans
3 MF Vida Raietparvar Taloukie [38] 00 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Texans
3 MF Annahita Zamanian (1998-02-19) 19 February 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo

4 FW Hajar Dabbaghi (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25)206 Flag of Armenia.svg Pyunik
4 FW Shiva Alicia Fannipour [39] (1998-10-28) 28 October 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of Germany.svg Bergedorf
4 FW Fatemeh Ghasemi [40] (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)32 Flag of Turkey.svg Ataşehir Belediyespor
4 FW Hadis Roustareh [41] (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 21)00 ?
4 FW Dajan Hashemi [42] (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby

Players of Iranian heritage in other national teams

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
2 DF Sara Doorsoun (1991-11-17) 17 November 1991 (age 32)-- Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
4 FW Natasha Shirazi [43] (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 28)-- Flag of Greece.svg REA

Captains

Honours

Regional

Med 2.png Runners-up: 2005, 2007, 2011
Med 2.png Runners-up: 2018, 2022

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 to
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
did not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 to be determined
Total0/10
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundGPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 did not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0/7

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1975 to
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2008
did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 did not qualify
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014
Flag of Jordan.svg 2018
Flag of India.svg 2022 Group stage2002012−12
Total1/192002012−12
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1990 to
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022
did not enter
Flag of Japan.svg 2026 to be determined
Flag of Qatar.svg 2030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
Total0/8

WAFF Women's Championship

WAFF Women's Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Flag of Jordan.svg 2005 Runners-up 4301202
Flag of Jordan.svg 2007 Runners-up3201172
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2010 Group stage200205
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2011 Runners-up5410217
Flag of Jordan.svg 2014 did not enter
2019–onwardNot WAFF member
Total4/7149145816

Malavan F.C. participated at the 2010.

CAFA Women's Championship

CAFA Women's Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2018 Runners-up 4301163
Flag of Tajikistan.svg 2022 Runners-up 4301101
Total2/28602264

Iran U-23 team participated at the 2018.

FIFA World Ranking

As of 26 January 2022, after the match against Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei .

 Best Ranking   Best Mover   Worst Ranking   Worst Mover  

Iran's FIFA World Ranking History
RankYearGames
Played
WonLostDrawnBestWorst
RankMoveRankMove
63 Decrease2.svg 2 (14 June 2024) [2] 2022200270Steady2.svg 070Steady2.svg 0
702021000070Increase2.svg 070Steady2.svg 0

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