Football is one of the most popular sports in Iran alongside Combat Sports and volleyball. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades...

as IR Iran, represents Iran in international senior football and is governed by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI).[citation needed]...

governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920. The federation has been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of the Asian Football Confederation...

Iran national under-23 football team, also known as Iran U-23 or Iran Olympic Team; represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic...

the Iran Premier League (Persian: لیگ برتر ایران, Lig-e bartar-e Irân), is the top men's professional football division of the Iranian football league...

Iran national under-20 football team (also known as Iran Under-20, Iran U-20 or Iran Youth Team) represents Iran in international football competitions...

The Iran national under-17 football team, more commonly known as Nojavanan, is controlled by the Iran Football Federation and represents Iran in international...

The Iran women's national football team, nicknamed the Lionesses, represents Iran in international women's football around the world, and is controlled...

The Iran national futsal team represents Iran in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Futsal Commission of the Iranian Football Federation...

Women's football in Iran is very popular. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, alleys, streets...