Iran national under-23 football team

Iran national under-23 football team, also known as Iran U-23 or Iran Olympic Team; represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and AFC U-22 Asian Cup, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iran Football Federation.

Iran under-23
Nickname(s)Team Melli Omid (The Hope National Team)
AssociationFFIRI
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachEurico Pinhal
CaptainHossein Hosseini
Home stadiumAzadi Stadium
FIFA codeIRN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Iran 2–1 Kuwait 
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 3 December 1977)
Biggest win
 Iran 10–0 Afghanistan 
(Busan, South Korea; 28 September 2002)
Biggest defeat
 Iran 2–6 Japan
(Tehran, Iran; 9 February 2001)
AFC U-23 Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2013)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2016)
Asian Games
Appearances6 (first in 2002)
Best result Gold Medal (2002)
Medal record
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