The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920. The federation has been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of the Asian Footb
Jersey badge of Team Melli at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
Iran national football team
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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 I
Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
…However, on 17 December 2006, the ban was lifted and a new Transitory Board was composed. During the 2009 Iranian election protests, seven members of the Iran national football team were initially reported to have been banned for life by the federation for wearing green armbands in support of the Iranian Green Movement. Iran women's…
The first Iran football team that traveled to Baku, USSR in 1926
Iran playing in the 1978 World Cup against Scotland in Córdoba, Argentina
Iran scores against Angola at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Iran's squad in July 2011 against Maldives. Manager: Carlos Queiroz. Standing left to right: Aghili, Hosseini, Haddadifar, Ansarifard, Zare, Pooladi; sitting left to right: Heydari, Norouzi, Rahmati, Khalatbari, Karimi.