Persepolis F.C. (women) is an Iranian professional women's football team based in Tehran, Iran. It is the women's football section of Persepolis F.C. and competes in the First Division, playing home games at the Marghoobkar Stadium.
History
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1970s
Women's football in Iran started in 1970. Women were participating in male football competitions in alleys and streets, and also took part in some men's football games. During that time, when numerous trainers participated in the top grade of FIFA's training courses in Japan, they were able to see the Japan women's national football team's games against female teams from Korea, Singapore and India. From 1970, serious measures were taken in order to reach appropriate standards. Thereafter, women took part first in football training and then in football teams such as Taj, Deyhim, Persepolis and Oghab . By organizing different competitions between those teams, the best players were selected and placed in the first Iranian women's national team. This team was composed of former volleyball players, basketball players and athletes aged from 12 to 18. They started to train more seriously as sport magazines published the news of their progress, then gradually a large number of female fans arose to support the team. With the help of educational institutions across the country, talented youngsters were scouted.
The first head coach for the winning women's team in Iran was Alan Rogers (from Persepolis), who was also the coach of the men's team at the same time.[1]
Rebuilding the team in 2022 was on the agenda.[2][3]
2020s
Fatmeh Safarastgho in the team's first match after re-establishment on November 14, 2024.
On October 12, 2024, it was announced that, after facing many oppositions and challenges, Persepolis acquired the rights of the "Ako Kermanshah Women's Football Team" in the Women's League of Iran. Thus, Persepolis re-established its women's football section, marking a significant step in its sports history by returning to the women's football scene.[4][5]
Shortly after its launch in October 2024, Persepolis Football Club issued a call for capable female footballers. In just two days, over 300 girls participated in the team's training tests. The revival of Persepolis Women's Football Team sparked significant excitement and enthusiasm among Iranian girls interested in football, as more than 500 girls applied to join the team within five days.[6]
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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