Iran national under-23 football team
| Nickname(s) | Team Melli Omid (The Hope National Team) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | FFIRI | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Omid Ravankhah | ||
| Home stadium | Azadi Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | IRN | ||
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| First international | |||
| Iran 2–1 Kuwait (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 3 December 1977) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Iran 10–0 Afghanistan (Busan, South Korea; 28 September 2002) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Iran 2–6 Japan (Tehran, Iran; 9 February 2001) | |||
| AFC U-23 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2016) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Gold Medal (2002) | ||
Iran national under-23 football team, also known as Iran U-23 or Iran Olympic Team; represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and AFC U-22 Asian Cup, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iran Football Federation.