Iran Finalizes Squad for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Iran’s women’s national football team is prepared to represent Asia as head coach Marzieh Jafari unveiled the final 23-player roster for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifying Football Matches.
The qualifier rounds will be played in Amman, Jordan, from July 7 to 19, 2025, with Iran’s first match on July 10 against Singapore.
Group A Teams
Iran has been placed in Group A alongside:
- Jordan
- Singapore
- Bhutan
- Lebanon
The competition will be tough, but Team Iran is aiming to secure a spot in the prestigious 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Full Iran Squad List
Here are the 23 players selected for the qualifiers:
Fatemeh Adeli
Mina Nafei
Fatemeh Shaban
Atefeh Imani
Rojin Tamrian
Negin Zandi
Sara Zahrabinia
Sara Didar
Melika Motevalli
Raha Yazdani
Atefeh Ramezanizadeh
Afsaneh Chatrenoor
Shabnam Behesht
Zahra Alizadeh
Fatemeh Pasandideh
Fatemeh Amineh Borazjani
Fatemeh Makhdoomi
Mohadeseh Zolfi
Zahra Ahmadzadeh
Zahra Khajavi
Zahra Ghanbari
Zahra Sarbali
Maryam Dini
With strong players and growing support for women’s football in the country, Iran hopes to make a mark in this year’s qualifiers.