Iran women's national football team

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 September 2005 against Syria.

Iran
Nickname(s)Iranian lionesses
("Shirzanan")
Persian ladies
AssociationFootball Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationCAFA (Central Asia)
Head coachMaryam Azmoon
CaptainZahra Ghanbari
Most capsSara Ghomi (34)
Top scorerZahra Ghanbari (13)
Home stadiumArarat Stadium
FIFA codeIRN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 61 2 (15 March 2024)
Highest48 (September 2008 – March 2009)
Lowest72 (June – August 2021)
First international
 Iran 5–0 Syria 
(Amman, Jordan; 23 September 2005)
Biggest win
 Iran 13–0 Syria 
(Amman, Jordan; 3 September 2007)
Biggest defeat
 Thailand 8–1 Iran 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 8 July 2009)
 China 7–0 Iran 
(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)
Medal record
Women's football
CAFA Women's Championship
2018 UzbekistanTeam
2022 TajikistanTeam
WAFF Women's Championship
2005 JordanTeam
2007 JordanTeam
2011 UAETeam
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