Iran men's national water polo team
| Nickname(s) | Team Melli |
|---|---|
| Association | IR Iran Amateur Swimming Federation |
| Confederation | AASF (Asia) |
| Head coach |
 Lutz Müller |
| Home stadium | Azadi Swimming Pool |
| FINA code | IRI |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1976) |
| Best result | 12th place, 1976 |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1975) |
| Best result | 15th place, 1975, 1998 |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2008) |
| Best result | Preliminary round, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Asian Games | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1970) |
| Best result |
 Gold medal, 1974 |
 IRAN | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | ||
| Gold | 1974 Tehran | Team |
The Iran men's national water polo team represents Iran in men's international water polo competitions and is controlled by the IR Iran Amateur Swimming Federation.
Tournament records
Olympic Games
- 1976: 12th place
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 92 | -80 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 92 | -80 | 0 |
World Championship
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water polo at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 76 | -53 | 2 |
| Water polo at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 54 | -41 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 130 | -94 | 4 |
World Cup
- 2010: 8th place
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 145 | -126 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 145 | -126 | 0 |
World League
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 FINA Men's Water Polo World League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 118 | -87 | 0 |
| 2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 86 | -37 | 4 |
| 2010 FINA Men's Water Polo World League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 183 | -124 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 143 | 387 | -244 | 4 |
FINA Development Trophy
- 2007:
Bronze Medal - 2011:
Silver Medal
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 FINA Men's Water Polo Development Trophy | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2011 FINA Men's Water Polo Development Trophy | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Asian Games
- 1970: 4th place
- 1974: Gold Medal
- 1986: 4th place
- 1990: 6th place
- 1994: 4th place
- 1998: 5th place
- 2002: 4th place
- 2006: 4th place
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water polo at the 1970 Asian Games | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 1 |
| Water polo at the 1974 Asian Games | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 24 | +55 | 10 |
| Water polo at the 1986 Asian Games | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 5 |
| Water polo at the 1990 Asian Games | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Water polo at the 1994 Asian Games | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 4 |
| Water polo at the 1998 Asian Games | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ? | ? | ? | 4 |
| Water polo at the 2002 Asian Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 2 |
| Water polo at the 2006 Asian Games | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 7 |
| Total | 37 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 260 | 218 | +42 | 33 |
Asian Cup
- 2010: Silver Medal
- 2012: Bronze Medal
- 2013: Gold Medal
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Asian Water Polo Cup | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2012 Asian Water Polo Cup | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2013 Asian Water Polo Cup | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Islamic Solidarity Games
- 2005: 4th place
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatics at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ? | ? | ? | 5 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ? | ? | ? | 5 |
All Time General Statistics Record / Overview of Results
| Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water polo at the Summer Olympics | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 92 | -80 | 0 |
| World Championship | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 130 | -94 | 4 |
| FINA Water Polo World Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 145 | -126 | 0 |
| FINA Water Polo World League | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 143 | 387 | -244 | 4 |
| Asian Water Polo Cup | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Asian Water Polo Championship | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| FINA Development Trophy | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Water polo at the Asian Games | 37 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 260 | 218 | +42 | 47 |
| Friendly Matches and other Tournaments | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | 87 | 18 | 5 | 64 | 470 | 972 | -502 | 41 |
Famous coaches
-
Ante Nakić - Neven Kovačević
-
Stanislav Pivovarov (2010) -
Paolo Malara (2011) -
Roman Poláčik (2011–2012) - Paolo Malara (2013–2014)
- Lutz Müller (2014–)