The Iran 1978 Home Retro Football Jersey represents one of the most important moments in Team Melli history — Iran’s first appearance at the FIFA World Cup. Heshmat Mohajerani’s side travelled to Argentina after dominating Asian football during the 1970s and faced the Netherlands, Scotland and Peru in a challenging opening group. Iran earned their first World Cup point with a memorable 1–1 draw against Scotland, with Iraj Danaeifard scoring the country’s first goal in the competition.
The squad featured some of the defining names of Iranian football’s golden generation, including captain Ali Parvin, Hassan Rowshan, Iraj Danaeifard, Andranik Eskandarian and Nasser Hejazi. Rowshan added Iran’s second World Cup goal against Peru, while Parvin provided the experience and leadership at the heart of a team that had already established Iran as a dominant force in Asian football.
The 1978 home shirt reflects the wonderfully restrained aesthetic of international football in the late 1970s. It features a clean white base with contrasting red detailing, accompanied by Iran’s national-team emblem on the chest and minimal decoration across the body. Its uncluttered appearance, traditional short-sleeved construction and period-correct detailing make it immediately associated with Argentina 1978, a tournament that marked the beginning of Iran’s FIFA World Cup history.
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Iran 1978 Home Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Season Information
Year: 1978
Team: Iran National Team
Head Coach: Heshmat Mohajerani
Major Competition: 1978 FIFA World Cup — Argentina
World Cup Stage: First Group Stage
Group: Group 4 — Netherlands, Scotland, Peru
Record: 1 Draw, 2 Defeats
Historic Significance: Iran’s first-ever FIFA World Cup appearanceIran arrived at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina after qualifying for the tournament for the first time in national-team history. Coached by Heshmat Mohajerani, Team Melli had already established itself as one of Asia’s leading sides, having won three consecutive AFC Asian Cups in 1968, 1972 and 1976.
Iran were placed in a demanding World Cup group alongside the Netherlands, Scotland and Peru. Their tournament began with a 3–0 defeat to the Netherlands, before Iran earned the first World Cup point in their history with a 1–1 draw against Scotland. Iraj Danaeifard scored Iran’s equaliser, becoming the first player to score a FIFA World Cup goal for the country. Iran concluded the group stage with a 4–1 defeat to Peru, with Hassan Rowshan scoring their second goal of the tournament.
Although Iran did not progress beyond the group stage, Argentina 1978 remains one of the landmark tournaments in the history of Iranian football. The squad included several celebrated figures of the era, including Ali Parvin, Nasser Hejazi, Hassan Rowshan, Iraj Danaeifard and Andranik Eskandarian.
Rec. Player Printing Options
Best Printing Choice: 7 (Hassan Rowshan)
Other Strong Options: 6 (Ali Parvin) / 17 (Iraj Danaeifard) / 5 (Andranik Eskandarian)
Printing Recommendation 7 (Hassan Rowshan) We recommend No.7 as the leading choice. Rowshan was one of Iran’s most important attacking players and scored against Peru, making him one of only two Iranian goalscorers at the country’s first World Cup. 6 (Ali Parvin) The strongest choice for overall Iranian football heritage. Captain and midfield leader Ali Parvin was one of the defining figures of Iran’s golden generation and started all three matches at the 1978 World Cup. 17 (Iraj Danaeifard) A particularly historic 1978-specific choice. Danaeifard scored against Scotland to become Iran’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goalscorer and helped secure the country’s first World Cup point. 5 (Andranik Eskandarian) A strong choice from the 1978 starting side. Eskandarian was an important defender for Team Melli and appeared in all three of Iran’s matches at the tournament. We recommend No.7 for Hassan Rowshan as the leading printing option for the Iran 1978 Home Jersey. Rowshan was one of the standout attacking players of Iran’s successful 1970s generation and had already helped the national team win the 1976 AFC Asian Cup before travelling to Argentina. At the World Cup, he scored Iran’s goal against Peru, making No.7 one of the most meaningful tournament-specific choices for this shirt.
No.17 for Iraj Danaeifard is arguably the most historically distinctive alternative. His equaliser in the 1–1 draw with Scotland was the first World Cup goal in Iran’s history, while the result delivered Team Melli’s first point at the tournament. For a collector specifically interested in the story of Iran’s World Cup debut, No.17 has an exceptional connection to 1978.
No.6 for Ali Parvin is particularly suitable for customers prioritising the wider history of Iranian football. As captain and midfield leader, Parvin was one of the most influential figures of the national team’s golden era and remains closely associated with the side that made Iran’s World Cup debut.
