Iran men's national handball team facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Iran |
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| Information | |||
| Nickname | Team Melli | ||
| Association | IRIHF | ||
| Coach | Rafael Guijosa | ||
| Assistant coach | Shahdad Mortaji Hamid Sadeghi |
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| Captain | Mojtaba Heidarpour | ||
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| Results | |||
| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2015) | ||
| Best result | 21st (2015) | ||
| Asian Championship | |||
| Appearances | 16 (First in 1989) | ||
| Best result |  3rd (2014) |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Asian Championship | ||
| Bronze | 2014 Bahrain | |
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| Silver | 2010 Guangzhou | Team |
| Bronze | 2006 Doha | Team |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | ||
| Bronze | 2021 Konya | |
| West Asian Games | ||
| Silver | 2005 Doha | |
The Iran national handball team is the official team that represents Iran in international handball competitions. This team is managed by the IR Iran Handball Federation. They compete against other countries to show their skills in handball.
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Tournament Highlights
World Championship Appearances
The Iran national handball team has taken part in the World Men's Handball Championship two times. This is a very important global competition for handball teams.
Their first time at the World Championship was in 2015. They finished in 21st place. Their second appearance was in 2023, where they placed 24th.
Asian Championship Success
The team has a strong history in the Asian Men's Handball Championship. They have competed in this regional tournament 16 times. Their best result was winning the bronze medal in 2014. They also reached the semi-finals and finished fourth in 2006, 2008, and 2022.
Asian Games Medals
Iran's handball team has also done well at the Asian Games. They won a silver medal in 2010 in Guangzhou. Before that, they earned a bronze medal in 2006 in Doha. These games are a major multi-sport event for Asian countries.
Other Tournament Achievements
The team has also competed in other regional events.
Islamic Solidarity Games
In the Islamic Solidarity Games, Iran's handball team won a bronze medal in 2021 in Konya. This event brings together athletes from Islamic countries.
West Asian Games
At the West Asian Games, the team achieved a silver medal in 2005 in Doha. They also finished fourth in 2002.
Team Information
Current Coaching Staff
The head coach for the Iran national handball team is Rafael Guijosa. He leads the team and helps them prepare for their matches.
Former Coaches Who Guided the Team
Many coaches have led the Iran national handball team over the years. Some of them include:
- Yury Klimov (from Russia)
- Yuri Kidyaev (from Russia)
- Borut Maček (from Slovenia)
- Ivica Rimanić (from Croatia)
- Rafael Guijosa (from Spain)
- Irfan Smajlagić (from Croatia)
- Mohsen Taheri (from Iran)
- Alireza Habibi (from Iran)
- Zoran Kastratović (from North Macedonia)
- Manuel Montoya (from Spain)
- Veselin Vujović (from Montenegro)
- Majid Rahimizadeh (from Iran)
- Rafael Silva
Past Squads and Achievements
The team that won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games included players like Farid Alimoradi, Alireza Rabie Dolatabadi, Mostafa Sadati, and many others. Their head coach at that time was Yury Klimov.
Notable Players
One well-known player from the Iran national handball team is Iman Jamali. He later played for Hungary.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de balonmano de Irán para niños
