Iran women's national football team

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). Iran played its first international match in September 2005 against Syria. History Early years The first Iranian women's national team was established by Taj Tehran Football Club. The Iranian women's national team has a long history, with a women's Perspolis FC team dating back to 1976. Refounded in 2005, Trying to start over Refounded in 2005, the team reached second place at the 2005 West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship in Amman, Jordan held in September and October 2005.