Iran men's national volleyball team
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| Association | IRIVF | ||
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| Confederation | AVC | ||
| Head coach |  Raúl Lozano | ||
| FIVB ranking | 15 (as of 10 July 2024) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1970) | ||
| Best result | 6th (2014) | ||
| iranvolleyball.com | |||
| Medal record | ||
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| Asian Championship | ||
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2011 Tehran | Team |
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2013 Dubai | Team |
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2009 Manila | Team |
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2015 Tehran | Team B |
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2003 Tianjin | Team |
| Asian Games | ||
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2014 Incheon | Team |
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1958 Tokyo | Team |
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2002 Busan | Team |
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2010 Guangzhou | Team |
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1966 Bangkok | Team |
| Asian Cup | ||
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2008 Nakhon Ratchasima | Team |
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2010 Urmia | Team |
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2012 Vinh Yen | Team B |
The Iran men's national volleyball team is the national men's volleyball team of Iran. It is governed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (I.R.I.V.F.) and takes part in international volleyball competitions.
They are currently the strongest team in Asia, having won the 2011 and 2013 Asian Volleyball Championships, and rank 8th in the FIVB World Rankings (as of September 2015). The team's home venues are Azadi Indoor Stadium and Azadi Volleyball Hall.
Tournament records
Notes: Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes, respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament. B indicates that the team was represented by its B team.
Olympic Games
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1964 |
Did not enter or Did not qualify |
– | – | – | – | – |
 1968 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1972 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1976 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1980 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1984 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1988 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1992 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1996 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2000 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2004 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2008 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2012 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2016 |
TBD | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
World Championship
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1949 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1952 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1956 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1960 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1962 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1966 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1970 |
21st place | 11 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 |
| 1974 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1978 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1982 |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1986 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1990 |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1994 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1998 |
19th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 |
21st place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 2010 |
19th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 2014 |
6th place | 12 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 2018 |
TBD | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 5/19 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 49 | 76 |
World Cup
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1969 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1977 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1981 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1985 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1989 |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1991 |
11th place | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 1995 |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1999 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2003 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2007 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2011 |
9th place | 11 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 25 |
| 2015 |
8th place | 11 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 |
| Total | 3/12 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 72 |
World Grand Champions Cup
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1997 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2001 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2005 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2009 |
5th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 2013 |
4th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 2/6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
World League
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1991 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1992 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1993 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1994 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1995 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1996 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 1997 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1998 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1999 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2000 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2001 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2002 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2003 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2004 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2005 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2006 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2007 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2008 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
 2009 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2010 |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2012 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 2013 |
9th place | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 |
| 2014 |
4th place | 16 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 32 |
| 2015 |
7th place | 12 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 |
| 2016 |
TBD | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 3/26 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 73 | 74 |
Asian Championship
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1979 |
6th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1983 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1987 |
10th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1989 |
8th place | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 |
| 1991 |
7th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 |
 1993 |
5th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1995 |
4th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14* |
 1997 |
6th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
 1999 |
5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 2001 |
5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2003 |
3rd place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 |
| 2005 |
6th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
 2007 |
5th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 |
 2009 |
Runners-up | 8 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2011 |
Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
 2013 |
Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2015 |
Runners-up (B) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 9 |
| Total | 16/18 | 108 | 69 | 39 |
- without two First win , Lake of information
http://todor66.com/volleyball/Asia/index_Men.html
Asian Games
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 |
Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 1962 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1966 |
3rd place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 |
| 1970 |
5th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
 1974 |
4th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 1978 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
 1982 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1986 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1990 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
| 1994 |
5th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 |
| 1998 |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2002 |
Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2006 |
6th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 |
Runners-up | 9 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 4 |
| 2014 |
Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Total | 9/15 | 59 | 39 | 20 | 126 | 82 |
Asian Cup
| Year | Rank | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2010 |
Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
 2012 |
Runners-up (B) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 |
 2014 |
4th place (B) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| Total | 4/4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 64 | 30 |
Other tournaments
- West Asian Games
- 2005 –
Runners-up
- 2005 –
- Islamic Solidarity Games
Results and fixtures
Previous matches
2015 matches:
Forthcoming matches
| Date | Competition | Location | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2016 | Friendly Match | Japan
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China
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| 25 May 2016 | Friendly Match | Japan
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Poland[3]
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| 28 May 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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Australia
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| 29 May 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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Canada
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| 31 May 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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France
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| 1 June 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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Japan
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| 2 June 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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China
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| 4 June 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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Poland
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| 5 June 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualification | Japan
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 Venezuela
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| 17 June 2016 | 2016 World League | Brazil
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Brazil
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| 18 June 2016 | 2016 World League | Brazil
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United States
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| 19 June 2016 | 2016 World League | Brazil
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Argentina
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| 24 June 2016 | 2016 World League | Serbia
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Bulgaria
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| 25 June 2016 | 2016 World League | Serbia
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Brazil
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| 26 June 2016 | 2016 World League | Serbia
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Serbia
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| 1 July 2016 | 2016 World League | Iran
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Serbia
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| 2 July 2016 | 2016 World League | Iran
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Italy
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| 3 July 2016 | 2016 World League | Iran
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Argentina
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Current squad
The following is the Iranian roster at the 2016 Olympics qualification[4]
- Head coach:
Raúl Lozano - Assistant coach: Juan Manuel Cichello
- Assistant coach:
Rahman Mohammadirad
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2016 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahram Mahmoudi | 20 July 1988 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Sarmayeh Tehran
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| 2 | Milad Ebadipour | 17 October 1993 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Shahrdari Urmia
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| 4 | Saeid Marouf (C) | 20 October 1985 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 331 cm (130 in) | 311 cm (122 in) | Shahrdari Urmia
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| 5 | Farhad Ghaemi | 28 August 1989 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Paykan Tehran
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| 6 | Mohammad Mousavi | 22 August 1987 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 344 cm (135 in) | Sarmayeh Tehran
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| 7 | Hamzeh Zarini | 18 October 1985 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Kalleh Mazandaran
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| 8 | Farhad Zarif | 3 March 1983 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 271 cm (107 in) | Sarmayeh Tehran
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| 9 | Adel Gholami | 9 February 1986 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 341 cm (134 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sarmayeh Tehran
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| 10 | Amir Ghafour | 18 February 1988 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Paykan Tehran
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| 12 | Mojtaba Mirzajanpour | 7 October 1991 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 348 cm (137 in) | Paykan Tehran
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| 13 | Mehdi Mahdavi | 13 February 1984 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Sarmayeh Tehran
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| 15 | Mostafa Sharifat | 16 September 1987 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 332 cm (131 in) | 313 cm (123 in) | Matin Varamin
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| 16 | Armin Tashakori | 8 December 1986 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Shahrdari Urmia
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| 19 | Mehdi Marandi | 12 May 1986 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Paykan Tehran
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Head coaches
Note: The following list may not be complete.
A Team
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Raúl Lozano
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| Assistant Coach | Juan Manuel Cichello
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| Fitness coach | Andrés Esper
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| Analyzer | Navid Moshajari
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| Physiotherapist | Siamak Afrouzi
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| U23 & B team Coach | Peiman Akbari
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| U21 manager | Farhad Nafarzadeh
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| U19 manager | Reza Vakili
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| Team manager | Amir Khosh Khabar
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Last updated: 16 November 2015
Source: [citation needed]
B Team
| Name | From-To | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reza Vakili
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2012 | 2012 Asian Cup Runners-up |
| Hossein Maadani
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2013 | 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games Champions |
| Peiman Akbari
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2014-2015 | 2014 Asian Cup 4th Place 2015 Asian Championship Runners-up |
| Nasser Shahnazi[6]
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2016- |
Notable squads
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References
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BELicexD3RK/
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BELicexD3RK/
- ^ "Iran's friendly matches". IRIVF. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Iran's roster". FIVB. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ http://press.jamejamonline.ir/Newspreview/1232048689498797894
- ^ http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1316742/%DA%A9%D8%B3%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%BE%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B9%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA
- Template:Fa icon Asian Volleyball Championship
- Template:Fa icon Volleyball at the Asian Games
- Template:Fa icon Iran Volleyball History
External links
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