Iran men's national water polo team

Iran

Nickname(s)	Team Melli
Association	IR Iran Amateur Swimming Federation
Confederation	AASF (Asia)
Head coach	Aleksandar Ćirić
Home stadium	Shahid Shiroudi Stadium
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 men's national water polo team

IRAN
Medal record
Asian Games
	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

World Championships

• 1975: 15th place
• 1998: 15th place

World Cup

• 2010: 8th place

World League

• 2008: Round 1
• 2009: Round 1
• 2010: Round 1

FINA Development Trophy

• 2007: Bronze Medal
• 2011: Silver Medal
• 2015: Gold Medal

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

Asian Championships

• 2016: 4th place

Asian Cup

• 2010: Silver Medal
• 2012: Bronze Medal
• 2013: Gold Medal

Islamic Solidarity Games

• 2005: 4th place

Famous coaches

• Ante Nakić
• Neven Kovačević
• Stanislav Pivovarov (2010)
• Paolo Malara (2011)
• Roman Poláčik (2011–2012)
• Paolo Malara (2013–2014)
• Sirous Taherian (2014--2016)

References

• http://asiaswimmingfederation.org/competitions.php?discipline=2

External links

• Islamic Republic of Iran Swimming Federation