Iran national football team

The Iran national football team have represented Iran in men's international football since their first international match in 1941. It is administered by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of... Wikipedia

• Nickname(s):  Team Melli, (National Team), Yuzhaye Irani, (Persian Cheetahs), other nicknames
• Association:  Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI)
• Confederation:  AFC (Asia)
• Sub-confederation:  CAFA (Central Asia)
• Head coach:  Amir Ghalenoei
• Captain:  Ehsan Hajsafi
• Most caps:  Javad Nekounam (149)
• Top scorer:  Ali Daei (108)
• Home stadium:  Azadi Stadium
• FIFA code:  IRN
• Highest:  15 (August 2005)
• Lowest:  122 (May 1996)
• Highest:  16 (11 April 2005, 24 January 2019)
• Lowest:  77 (11 November 1945)
• Appearances:  7 (First in 1978)
• Best result:  Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
• Appearances:  16 (First in 1968)
• Best result:  Champions (1968, 1972, 1976)
• Appearances:  4 (First in 1964)
• Best result:  Quarter-finals (1976)
• Appearances:  2 (First in 1978)
• Best result:  Runners-up (1991)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo