The Iranian national team is coached by Pakistani Khawaja Muhammad Awais, a former youth national player who has coached Myanmar and the Pakistan women's team since he became a professional coach in 2001.
History
Iran took part as hosts in the 1974 Asian Games where Iran occupied the sixth and last place losing to eventual champions Pakistan 13-0.
Iran also took part in the 1985 Asia Cup held in Dhaka, Bangladesh where Iran came last in the 10-nation event again suffering a heavy 16-0 defeat at the hands of again eventual winners Pakistan.