| Iran |
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| Nickname | Team Melli Zanan |
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| Association | IRIHF |
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| Coach | Ana Teixeira |
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| Assistant coach | Ana De Jesus
Nashmin Shafeyan |
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| Appearances | 3 (First in 2021) |
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| Best result | 31st (2021, 2023) |
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| Appearances | 9 (First in 2008) |
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| Best result | 4th (2021, 2022, 2024) |
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| Last updated on Unknown. |
The Iran women's national handball team represents Iran in international handball competitions and is controlled by IR Iran Handball Federation.
Tournament record
World Championship
| Tournament
|
Ranking
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1957–2019
|
Did not enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| 2021
|
31st |
7 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
112 |
221 |
−109
|
| 2023
|
31st |
7 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
144 |
240 |
−96
|
| 2025 |
32nd |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
107 |
233 |
−126
|
| 2027 |
To be determined
|
| 2029
|
| 2031
|
| Total
|
3/27 |
21 |
2 |
0 |
19 |
363 |
684 |
−331
|
Asian Championship
| Tournament
|
Ranking
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1987–2006
|
Did not enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| 2008
|
7th |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
116 |
187 |
−71
|
| 2010
|
8th |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
72 |
158 |
−86
|
| 2012
|
9th |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
206 |
170 |
+36
|
| 2015
|
6th |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
104 |
173 |
−69
|
| 2017
|
7th |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
120 |
157 |
−37
|
| 2018
|
6th |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
139 |
167 |
−28
|
| 2021
|
4th |
7 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
230 |
168 |
+62
|
| 2022
|
4th |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
175 |
205 |
−30
|
| 2024
|
4th |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
114 |
129 |
−15
|
| Total
|
– |
50 |
19 |
0 |
31 |
1276 |
1514 |
−238
|
Asian Games
| Year
|
Ranking
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1990–2022 |
Did not enter
|
| 2026 |
Future events
|
| 2030
|
| 2034
|
| Total
|
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
West Asian Championship
| Tournament
|
Ranking
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2016
|
Did not enter
|
| 2017
|
1st |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
161 |
66 |
+95
|
| 2019
|
Cancelled
|
| 2023
|
Did not enter
|
| Total
|
– |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
161 |
66 |
+95
|
Current squad
Roster for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship.[1]
Head coach: Ana Teixeira
| No.
|
Pos.
|
Name
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Height
|
App.
|
Goals
|
Club
|
| 4
|
LB
|
Fatemeh Merikh
|
(2004-08-06) 6 August 2004
|
1.70 m
|
21
|
35
|
Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
|
| 8
|
RW
|
Haniyeh Karimi
|
(2003-05-02) 2 May 2003
|
1.73 m
|
6
|
2
|
Perspolis Behbahan
|
| 9
|
RB
|
Setareh Rahmanian
|
(1994-11-19) 19 November 1994
|
1.78 m
|
7
|
4
|
Naft E Gaz Gachsaran
|
| 10
|
P
|
Atieh Shahsavari
|
(2000-01-16) 16 January 2000
|
1.80 m
|
133
|
67
|
Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
|
| 12
|
GK
|
Fatemeh Khalili
|
(1996-06-30) 30 June 1996
|
1.75 m
|
47
|
0
|
Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
|
| 17
|
CB
|
Mina Vatanparast
|
(1989-12-10) 10 December 1989
|
1.67 m
|
43
|
115
|
Sang Ahan Bafaq
|
| 19
|
LW
|
Hadiseh Norouzi
|
(1998-11-10) 10 November 1998
|
1.72 m
|
63
|
41
|
Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
|
| 20
|
LW
|
Bahar Eizadgashb
|
(2000-07-02) 2 July 2000
|
1.64 m
|
25
|
34
|
Foolad Hormozgan Club
|
| 22
|
GK
|
Zahra Afshari
|
(2007-02-20) 20 February 2007
|
1.81 m
|
0
|
0
|
Naft E Gaz Gachsaran
|
| 23
|
P
|
Leila Hosseini
|
(2003-12-02) 2 December 2003
|
1.73 m
|
7
|
3
|
Naft E Gaz Gachsaran
|
| 24
|
CB
|
Aseman Badvi
|
(2007-02-24) 24 February 2007
|
1.75 m
|
17
|
28
|
Sang Ahan Bafaq
|
| 25
|
LB
|
Hedieh Hafez
|
(1999-10-27) 27 October 1999
|
1.70 m
|
0
|
0
|
Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
|
| 27
|
LB
|
Arezou Kianiara
|
(1994-01-25) 25 January 1994
|
1.73 m
|
75
|
55
|
Sang Ahan Bafgh
|
| 76
|
LB
|
Nastaran Koudzarifarahani
|
(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004
|
1.75 m
|
8
|
33
|
Foolad Sepahan Isfahan
|
| 96
|
RW
|
Sanaz Rajabi
|
(1991-10-15) 15 October 1991
|
1.65 m
|
106
|
156
|
Sang Ahan Bafgh
|
| 99
|
LB
|
Mozhgan Ghahremani
|
(1991-08-06) 6 August 1991
|
1.78 m
|
170
|
150
|
Eshtad Sazeh Mashhad
|
|
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