Iran women's national futsal team

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

Iran

Nickname(s)	Team Melli Futsale Zanan
Association	IFF
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Forouzan Soleimani
Captain	Nasimeh Gholami
FIFA code	IRN
FIFA ranking	9 (4 April 2025)[1]
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	Tournament debut
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)

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

Iran  v  Kyrgyzstan

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)

Tajikistan  v  Iran

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)

Uzbekistan  v  Iran

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)

Iran  v  Iran B

12 March 2023 (2023-03-12) Nowruzgah International Tournament	Iran	4–1	Iran B	Tehran, Iran
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Iran  v  Russia

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

Iran  v  Philippines

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)

Hong Kong  v  Iran

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)

Iran  v  Vietnam

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)

Chinese Taipei  v  Iran

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)

Japan  v  Iran

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)

China  v  Iran

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

See also: Category:Iranian women's futsal players

Current squad

• Farzaneh Tavasoli (captain)
• Nasimeh Gholami (captain)

• Fereshteh Karimi

• Arezoo Sedghianizadeh

• Zahra Gholizadeh

• Fatemeh Papi

• Fereshteh Khosravi

• Fatemeh Arzhangi

• Roya Kalati

• Mahsa Kamali

• Nastaran Moghimi

• Zahra LotfAbadi

• Sara Shirbeigi

• Fahimeh Zare'ei

• Leyla Khodabandeloo

• Fatemeh Etedadi
• Zahra Pilevar Gholizadeh

• Mahtab Banaei

• Narjes Karimi Nasab

• Najmeh Karimi Nasab

• Tahereh Mehdipour

Competitive record

Iran women's national futsal team in 2019

*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 Woman's World Cup

FIFA World Cup Record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
2025	Qualified

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
2025	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

• Sport in Iran
  • Futsal in Iran
    • Women's futsal in Iran
• Iran men's national futsal team
• Fereshteh Karimi
• WAFF