Iran U-23
| Nickname(s) | Team Omid ("Team Hope") |
|---|---|
| Association | FFIRI |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Head coach | Mohammad Khakpour |
| Captain | Rouzbeh Cheshmi |
| Home stadium | Azadi Stadium |
| FIFA code | IRN |
| First international | |
 Iran 2–1  Kuwait(Kuwait City, Kuwait; December 3, 1977) |
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| Biggest win | |
 Iran 10–0 Afghanistan U23  (Busan, South Korea; September 28, 2002) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
Iran 2–6 Japan U23  (Tehran, Iran; February 9, 2001) |
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| AFC U-22 Championship | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2013) |
| Best result | Quarter-finals: 2016 |
| Asian Games | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1951) |
| Best result | Champions: 1974, 1990, 1998, 2002 |
Iran national under-23 football team, also known as Iran U-23 or Iran Olympic Team; represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and AFC U-22 Asian Cup, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iran Football Federation.
The winner of the gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games, the team was prepared to defend its championship title at the football tournament of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Despite a suspension by FIFA, preventing Iran to enter any international football competition, the Iran under-23 team was given special permission to participate in the Asian Games, where they won the bronze medal.
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†U-23 teams were favoured by AFC and the IOC since 2002 Asian Games.The Senior team competed in the games before 2002.
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