Iran women's national futsal team

Iran
Nickname(s)	Team Melli Futsale Zanan
Association	IFF
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Shahrzad Mozaffar
Captain	Nasimeh Gholami
FIFA code	IRN
FIFA ranking	10 1 (12 December 2025)
Home colours	Away colours
First international
	Iran 17–8 Azerbaijan ; (Rasht, Iran; 27 October 2001)
Biggest win
	Iran 18–2 Philippines ; (Macau; 2 November 2007); Iraq 0–16 Iran ; (Amman, Jordan; 30 July 2008); Tajikistan 0–16 Iran ; (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 28 Jaunrary 2023);
Biggest defeat
	Spain 7–0 Iran ; (Krasnogorsk, Russia; 6 May 2017)
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 2025)
Best result	Group stage (2025)
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 2015)
Best result	Champions (2015, 2018)
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Appearances	4 (First in 2007)
Best result	Silver medal (2013)

The Iran women's national futsal team represents Iran in international women's futsal, and is controlled by the Iran Football Federation.

History

A national team representing Iran took part at the 2001 Women's Islamic Games an international multi-sporting event reserved for Muslim women.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Iran clinched the title for the first and second AFC Women's Futsal Championship in 2015 and 2018 respectively.^[5]

On 17 May 2025, Iran became the 16th and final women's national futsal team to qualify for the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup to be staged in the Philippines.

Results and fixtures

Win Draw Loss Fixture

Date	Venue	Opponent	Competition	Result
21 September 2015	Nilai, Malaysia	Hong Kong	2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	6–0 W
22 September 2015	Nilai, Malaysia	Uzbekistan	2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	9–1 W
23 September 2015	Nilai, Malaysia	Malaysia	2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	4–2 W
25 September 2015	Nilai, Malaysia	Thailand	2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	1–0 W
26 September 2015	Nilai, Malaysia	Japan	2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	1–0 W
26 October 2015	Tehran, Iran	Russia	Friendly match	2–4 L
27 October 2015	Tehran, Iran	Russia	Friendly match	4–0 W
24 November 2015	Guatemala City, Guatemala	Portugal	2015 Women's Futsal World Tournament	1–3 L
25 November 2015	Guatemala City, Guatemala	Brazil	2015 Women's Futsal World Tournament	0–6 L
27 November 2015	Guatemala City, Guatemala	Costa Rica	2015 Women's Futsal World Tournament	1–2 L
28 November 2015	Guatemala City, Guatemala	Japan	2015 Women's Futsal World Tournament	2–1 W
6 April 2016		Spain	Friendly match	0–5 L
7 April 2016		Russia	Friendly match	0–4 L
9 April 2016		Poland	Friendly match	2–1 W
15 October 2016		Russia	Friendly match	3–3 D
16 October 2016		Russia	Friendly match	3–5 L
6 May 2017	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Spain	Friendly match	0–7 L
7 May 2017	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Russia	Friendly match	0–4 L
9 May 2017	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Czech Republic	Friendly match	4–0 W
3 May 2018	Bangkok, Thailand	Turkmenistan	2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	14–0 W
7 May 2018	Bangkok, Thailand	Uzbekistan	2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	9–2 W
9 May 2018	Bangkok, Thailand	China	2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	4–2 W
10 May 2018	Bangkok, Thailand	Vietnam	2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	5–0 W
12 May 2018	Bangkok, Thailand	Japan	2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship	5–2 W
6 May 2019	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Portugal	Friendly match	1–7 L
7 May 2019	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Russia	Friendly match	0–2 L
8 May 2019	Krasnogorsk, Russia	Spain	Friendly match	1–3 L
21 January 2022	Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Uzbekistan	2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship	5–2 W
22 January 2022	Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Tajikistan	2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship	12–0 W
24 January 2022	Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan	2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship	10–0 W
25 January 2022	Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan	2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship	5–0 W
27 January 2022	Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Uzbekistan	2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship	2–2 D
28 January 2022	Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Tajikistan	2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship	9–0 W
21 February 2022	Tehran, Iran	Russia	Friendly match	1–5 L
23 February 2022	Tehran, Iran	Russia	Friendly match	0–1 L

2023

27 January 2023 (2023-01-27) CAFA Futsal Championship	Iran	5–0	Kyrgyzstan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
14:00 UTC+5	Karimi 3:15, 3:49 Torkaman 4:19 Kamali 7:09 (pen.) Rahmati 24:38			Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex Referee: Aleksandra Konchikova (Uzbekistan)

28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) CAFA Futsal Championship	Tajikistan	0–16	Iran	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
14:00 UTC+5			Kamali 6:31 Shirbeigi 7:11, 9:13, 9:19, 11:33, 15:57, 23:28 Khosravi 14:06 Khudododova 14:31 (o.g.) Moghimifarzi 15:11 Karimi 20:37, 21:34, 38:35 Karami 25:44' Estekifar 31:26 Torkaman 36:04 Rahmati 39:57	Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex Referee: Talantbek Raimberdiev (Kyrgyz Republic)

31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) CAFA Futsal Championship	Uzbekistan	4–5	Iran	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17:00 UTC+5	Amirova 3:06, 32:07 Karachik 22:52, 25:24		Shirbeigi 7:50, 15:10 Kamali 10:00, 34:50 Karimi 34:31	Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex Referee: Behzur Murtazoev (Tajikistan)

12 March 2023 (2023-03-12) Nowruzgah International Tournament	Iran	4–1	Iran B	Tehran, Iran
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13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) Nowruzgah International Tournament	Iran	0–4	Russia	Tehran, Iran
10:30 UTC+3:30		Report	Alemaykina 1' Samoilova 20', 22' Khlebosolova 29'	Stadium: Handball Hall

2025

7 May 2025 (2025-05-07) Asian Cup group B	Iran	1–0	Philippines	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
11:00	Torkaman 37'01"	Report		Attendance: 117 Referee: Liang Qingyun (China) Zhu Xin (China)

9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) Asian Cup group B	Hong Kong	1–3	Iran	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
17:00	Moghimidarzi 11'14" (o.g.)	Report	Anafjeh 8'50", 36'36" Banaei 26'32"	Attendance: 117 Referee: Kana Saito (Japan) Kumi Hiruma (Japan)

11 May 2025 (2025-05-11) Asian Cup group B	Iran	0–0	Vietnam	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
17:00		Report		Attendance: 216 Referee: Reem Al-Bishi (Saudi Arabia) Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates)

13 May 2025 (2025-05-13) Asian Cup quarter finals	Chinese Taipei	1–3 (a.e.t.)	Iran	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
20:00	Liu Wen-ling 17'41"	Report	Torkaman 1'32" (pen.) Khosravi 48'45" Tavasoli 49'47"	Attendance: 273 Referee: Nurul Atikah Janah (Malaysia) Panadda Khotsenaphattra (Thailand)

15 May 2025 (2025-05-15) Asian Cup semi finals	Japan	3–2	Iran	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
20:00	Ikadai 2'10" Takahashi 3'32" Miyahara 29'19"	Report	Torkaman 23'19", 31'23"	Attendance: 418 Referee: Zhu Xin (China) Panadda Khotsenaphattra (Thailand)

17 May 2025 (2025-05-17) Asian Cup third place match	China	1–3	Iran	Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot
17:00	Cao Jiayi 20'57"	Report	Torkaman 15'10", 39'37" Mehdi Pour 29'16"	Attendance: 2,013 Referee: Nurul Atikah Janah (Malaysia) Mari Yamamoto (Japan)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2025 FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup.

Head coach: Shahrzad Mozaffar

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Farzaneh Tavassoli	(1987-01-19)January 19, 1987 (aged 38)	Esteghlal Tehran
2	FP	Shirin Saffar	(2005-05-05)May 5, 2005 (aged 20)	Palayesh Naft Abadan
3	1GK	Zahra Lotfabadi	(1995-01-11)January 11, 1995 (aged 30)	Palayesh Naft Abadan
4	2DF	Fatemeh Rahmati	(1997-05-05)May 5, 1997 (aged 28)	Foolad Hormozgan
5	FP	Sara Shirbeigi	(1991-08-06)August 6, 1991 (aged 34)	Palayesh Naft Abadan
6	FP	Fereshteh Khosravi	(1996-04-11)April 11, 1996 (aged 29)	Foolad Khuzestan FC
7	FP	Fereshteh Karimi	(1989-02-06)February 6, 1989 (aged 36)	Foolad Hormozgan
8	FP	Elham Anafjeh	(1998-02-14)February 14, 1998 (aged 27)	Palayesh Naft Abadan
9	FP	Mahsa Kamali	(1994-08-05)August 5, 1994 (aged 31)	Sanat Mes Kerman
10	2DF	Nasimeh Gholami	(1985-07-18)July 18, 1985 (aged 40)	Foolad Hormozgan
11	2DF	Nastaran Moghimi	(1990-07-16)July 16, 1990 (aged 35)	Esteghlal Tehran
12	1GK	Tahereh Mehdi Pour	(1996-08-19)August 19, 1996 (aged 29)	Sanat Mes Kerman
13	FP	Mahtab Banaei	(1997-03-25)March 25, 1997 (aged 28)	Esteghlal Tehran
14	FP	Maral Torkaman	(2002-11-26)November 26, 2002 (aged 22)	Esteghlal Tehran

Competitive record

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth place

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2025	Group stage	3	1	0	2	8	9
Total	1/1	3	1	0	2	8	9

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Futsal World Tournament

World Tournament Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2010	did not enter
2011	did not enter
2012	7th place	5	2	0	3	9	15	–6	6
2013	5th place	4	2	0	2	17	13	+4	6
2014	did not enter
2015	7th place	4	1	0	3	4	12	–8	3
Total	3/6	13	5	0	8	30	40	–10	15

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2015	Champions	5	5	0	0	21	3	+18	15
2018	Champions	5	5	0	0	37	6	+31	15
2020	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2025	Third place	6	4	1	1	12	6	+6	13
Total	3/3	16	14	1	1	70	15	+55	43

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2005	did not enter
2007	5th place	5	3	0	2	56	20	+36	9
2009	Fourth place	4	2	0	2	14	10	+4	6
2013	Runners-up	6	5	0	1	18	3	+15	15
2017	Third place	4	2	0	2	21	6	+15	6
2021	Cancelled
2026	To be determined
Total	4/5	15	10	0	5	109	39	+70	36

West Asian Championship

West Asian Championship Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2008	Champions	5	5	0	0	49	12	+37	15
2012	Champions	4	3	1	0	29	3	+26	10
2022–onwards	Not a WAFF member
Total	2/3	9	8	1	0	78	15	+63	25

CAFA Women's Futsal Championship

CAFA Women's Futsal Championship Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2022	Champions	6	5	1	0	43	4	+39	16
2023	Champions	3	3	0	0	26	4	+22	9
2024	Champions	4	4	0	0	34	1	+33	12
2025	Champions	4	4	0	0	34	2	+32	12
Total	4/4	17	12	1	0	137	11	+129	37

Women's Islamic Games

Women's Islamic Games Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2001	Champions	3	3	0	0	59	10	+49	9
2005	Champions	4	4	0	0	104	2	+102	12
Total	2/2	7	7	0	0	163	12	+151	21

References

^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
^ Thomas, Russell (6 November 2001). "Iran lifts women's ban for the Irish". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
^ "/بازيهاي ورزشي بانوان مسلمان/ ايران قهرمان فوتسال شد" (in Persian). Iran Students' News Agency. 29 October 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
^ "/بازيهاي ورزشي بانوان مسلمان/ تيم فوتسال آذربايجان مغلوب ايران شد". Iran Students' News Agency (in Persian). 27 October 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
^ "Iran's women's futsal team: A forgotten champion!". Tehran Times. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

External links

Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran official website

[FIFA_Futsal_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.

[2] Thomas, Russell (6 November 2001). "Iran lifts women's ban for the Irish". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

[3] "/بازيهاي ورزشي بانوان مسلمان/ ايران قهرمان فوتسال شد" (in Persian). Iran Students' News Agency. 29 October 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

[4] "/بازيهاي ورزشي بانوان مسلمان/ تيم فوتسال آذربايجان مغلوب ايران شد". Iran Students' News Agency (in Persian). 27 October 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

[5] "Iran's women's futsal team: A forgotten champion!". Tehran Times. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

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