Iran national cerebral palsy football team
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| Federation | Islamic Republic of Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled |
|---|---|
| IFCPF ranking | 12 |
| Highest IFCPF ranking | 3 (July 2011 and September 2012) |
| Lowest IFCPF ranking | 12 (2016) |
Iran national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Iran that represents the team in international competitions. The team did not compete at the 2015 IFCPF World Championships. At the 2011 World Championships, they finished second. In the country's three Paralympic appearances, they won bronze in 2008 and 2012, and finished fifth in 2004.
Islamic Republic of Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled is in charge of managing the national team.[1] During the 2000s, the team was one of the top four most dominant teams in the world alongside Brazil, Ukraine and Russia.[2] In 2012, the team was coached by Amin Allahmani.[3] National team development is supported by an International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) recognized national championship. Recognized years for the national IFCPF recognized competition include 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015.[4] Iran was active internationally by 2016, and had national championships to support national team player development.[5]
In 2016, after getting an endorsement by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA), the IFCPF Anti-Doping Code was formally amended to allow for out of competition testing. This was done through a WADA approved Whereabouts Programme managed through ADAMS. Drawing from players in a Registered Testing Pool, players from this country were included ahead of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.[6]
