Iran women's national futsal team

Iran
Nickname(s)Team Melli Futsale Zanan
AssociationIFF
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachShahrzad Mozaffar
CaptainNasimeh Gholami
FIFA codeIRN
FIFA ranking 10 1 (12 December 2025)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
Iran 17–8 Azerbaijan
(Rasht, Iran; 27 October 2001)
Biggest win
Biggest defeat
Spain 7–0 Iran
(Krasnogorsk, Russia; 6 May 2017)
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2025)
Best resultGroup stage (2025)
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
Appearances3 (First in 2015)
Best resultChampions (2015, 2018)
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Appearances4 (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
Stadium: Yunusabad Sports Complex
Referee: Behzur Murtazoev (Tajikistan)
12 March 2023 (2023-03-12) Nowruzgah International Tournament Iran  4–1  Iran B Tehran, Iran
--:-- UTC+3:30
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
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
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
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

See also

References

  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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