| Nickname(s) | Iranian lionesses ("Shirzanan") Persian ladies | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CAFA (Central Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Elena Fomina | ||
| Captain | Zahra Ghanbari | ||
| Most caps | Sara Ghomi (34) | ||
| Top scorer | Zahra Ghanbari (13)[1] | ||
| Home stadium | Ararat Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | IRN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 64  1 (16 August 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 48 (September 2008 – March 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 72 (June – August 2021) | ||
| First international | |||
 Iran 0–5 Italy  (Tehran, Iran; 9 May 1971) First FIFA International  Iran 5–0 Syria  (Amman, Jordan; 23 September 2005) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Iran 13–0 Syria (Amman, Jordan; 3 September 2007) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Thailand 8–1 Iran (Bangkok, Thailand; 8 July 2009)  China 7–0 Iran (Mumbai, India; 23 January 2022) | |||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2022) | ||
| CAFA Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2018) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2018, 2022) | ||
The Iran women's national football team, nicknamed the Lionesses, represents Iran in international women's football around the world, and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI). The Iran women's team played its first international match in May 1971 against Italy and first FIFA international in September 2005 against Syria.
- ^ @afcasiancup (26 December 2021). "1️⃣3️⃣ x ⚽️ Zahra Ghanbari is 🇮🇷 Team Melli Baanovaan's highest goal-scorer 🔥" – via Instagram.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.