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. As of July 2017, Iran ranks 8th in the FIVB World Rankings.
Iran has twice won the Asian Championship in 2011 Tehran and 2013 Dubai for a second time.
Iran in their first appearance in the competition since joining the 2013 World League, have been a dominant force in Group 1 of the competition, providing a challenge for any opponent. Iran in this year winner match in contrast Italy and Cuba.
Iran including their 2014 World League campaign, culminating in a fourth place finish in Group 1 following a straight-set defeat to their Italian hosts in the bronze medal match, Iran reach 4th place in the competitions. Iran in the year winner match against Brazil, Italy and Poland.
Iran they also defeated Japan to win the gold medal at the Asian Games Korea in 2014.[1]
Iran in World Championship, who qualified in September 2013, have competed in four previous World Championships foremost result 2014 Poland 6th place. Iran in 2014 World Championship the first and second rounds with four and five wins had climbed to the next step. Iran at the pre-final games, in contrast France has failed. Iran made it to the Olympic Games for the first time in their history in 2016 as the top ranked Asian squad at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan.[2][3] They finished at the 5th place in the competitions.[4]
History
The History of Iran’s Volleyball dates back to 1920 around ago when brought volleyball regulations to Iran.
During the World War II, forces of Allies occupied Iran, sport Contacts especially in volleyball was done with soldiers of these forces; it was a new way for familiarity with volleyball of the other countries. At that time a friendly match was fixed between Iran and Russian Army team.
In 1958 for the first time national men’s team of Pakistan was invited to Tehran, guest team had some friendly matches with national team, club teams and Army team.
Iran national team first attend at 1958 Asian Games.[5]
Tournament records
Notes: Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes, respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament. Team B indicates that the team was represented by its B team.
Olympic Games
World Championship
World Cup
World Grand Champions Cup
| Year |
Rank |
Pld |
W |
L |
SW |
SL |
|---|
.svg.png) 1993 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1997 | – | – | – | – | – |
 2001 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | 5th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 2013 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | Qualified | | | | | |
| Total | 2/6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
World League
Asian Championship
| Year |
Rank |
Pld |
W |
L |
SW |
SL |
|---|
 1975 | Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – |
.svg.png) 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 (Team B) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5th place (Team U23) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| Total | 17/19 | 116 | 75 | 41 | | |
- Without two First win, Lack of information
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 |
.svg.png) 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 |
AVC 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 (Team B) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 |
 2014 | 4th place (Team B) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| 2016 | Champions (Team B) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| Total | 5/5 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 82 | 35 |
Other tournaments
Results and fixtures
Previous matches
Forthcoming matches
Team
Current squad
Iran volleyball team members Oc-2015
The following is the Iranian roster at the 2017 FIVB World League[6]
| No. |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2016 club |
| 01 !1 | Salafzoon, FarhadFarhad Salafzoon | 000000001992-12-06-00006 December 1992 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 313 cm (123 in) | Matin Varamin |
| 02 !2 | Ebadipour, MiladMilad Ebadipour | 000000001993-10-17-000017 October 1993 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 310 cm (120 in) |  Skra Bełchatów |
| 03 !3 | Faezi, SamanSaman Faezi | 000000001991-08-23-000023 August 1991 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Paykan Tehran |
| 04 !4 | Marouf, SaeidSaeid Marouf (C) | 000000001985-10-20-000020 October 1985 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 331 cm (130 in) | 311 cm (122 in) | Shahrdari Urmia |
| 05 !5 | Ghaemi, FarhadFarhad Ghaemi | 000000001989-08-28-000028 August 1989 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Paykan Tehran |
| 06 !6 | Mousavi, MohammadMohammad Mousavi | 000000001987-08-22-000022 August 1987 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 344 cm (135 in) | Sarmayeh Bank Tehran |
| 08 !8 | Heydari, MostafaMostafa Heydari | 000000001985-12-14-000014 December 1985 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 263 cm (104 in) | 259 cm (102 in) | Saipa |
| 09 !9 | Gholami, AdelAdel Gholami | 000000001986-02-09-00009 February 1986 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 341 cm (134 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sarmayeh Bank Tehran |
| 10 | Ghafour, AmirAmir Ghafour | 000000001991-06-06-00006 June 1991 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Paykan Tehran |
| 11 | Nazari Afshar, FarhadFarhad Nazari Afshar | 000000001984-05-22-000022 May 1984 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Paykan Tehran |
| 12 | Mirzajanpour, MojtabaMojtaba Mirzajanpour | 000000001991-10-07-00007 October 1991 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 348 cm (137 in) | Paykan Tehran |
| 13 | Hosseinabadi, JavadJavad Hosseinabadi | 000000001993-12-31-000031 December 1993 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Kalleh Mazandaran |
| 14 | Manavinezhad, MohammadjavadMohammadjavad Manavinezhad | 000000001995-11-27-000027 November 1995 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) |  BluVolley Verona |
| 16 | Shafiei, AliAli Shafiei | 000000001991-09-21-000021 September 1991 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Bank Keshavarzi |
| 17 | Ghara, RezaReza Ghara | 000000001991-07-31-000031 July 1991 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Kalleh Mazandaran |
| 18 | Taher Vadi, MohammadMohammad Taher Vadi | 000000001989-10-10-000010 October 1989 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 329 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Matin Varamin |
| 19 | Marandi, MehdiMehdi Marandi | 000000001986-05-12-000012 May 1986 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Paykan Tehran |
| 20 | Gholami, MasoudMasoud Gholami | 000000001990-02-04-00004 February 1990 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Saipa |
| 21 | Cheperli, SalimSalim Cheperli | 000000001996-12-19-000019 December 1996 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Vezarat Defa Tehran |
Head coaches
Note: The following list may not be complete.
A Team
Coaching staff
Last updated: 16 November 2015
Source:
B Team
Notable squads
World Championship squads |
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World Cup squads |
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- 1 Sansabili
- 2 Azizian
- 3 Saeidi
- 4 Omidi
- 5 Mozaffari
- 6 Nouri
- 7 Faraji
- 8 Aghili
- 9 Hamidi
- 10 Shaaban-Khamseh
- 11 Karimyar
- 12 Mirhosseini
- Coach: Heidarkhan
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World Grand Champions Cup squads |
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Asian Championship squads |
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Stadium
Azadi stadium with Iranian fans
The team's home arena are Azadi Indoor Stadium and Azadi Volleyball Hall.
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Iran national volleyball team.
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like MCI and Tourism Bank, other sponsors: Roamer.
References
External links
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