Iran national football team

Iran national football team
Nickname(s)	Team Melli تیم ملی; other nicknames
Association	Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI); Fedrāsion-e Futbāll-e Irān
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach	Amir Ghalenoei
Captain	Ehsan Hajsafi
Most caps	Javad Nekounam (149)
Top scorer	Ali Daei (109)
Home stadium	Azadi Stadium
FIFA code	IRN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	22 2 (29 June 2023)
Highest	15 (August 2005)
Lowest	122 (May 1996)
First international
	Afghanistan 0–0 Iran ; (Kabul, Afghanistan; 25 August 1941)
Biggest win
	Iran 19–0 Guam ; (Tabriz, Iran; 24 November 2000)
Biggest defeat
	Turkey 6–1 Iran ; (Istanbul, Turkey; 28 May 1950);
World Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1978)
Best result	Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022
Asian Cup
Appearances	15 (first in 1968)
Best result	Champions (1968, 1972, 1976)
Olympic Games
Appearances	3 (first in 1968)
Best result	Quarter-finals (1976)

Iran national football team is the national football team of Iran.

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