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FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran

6 World Cup appearances · 3 fixtures in 2026

Iran are scheduled to play 3 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have appeared at 6 previous World Cups (most recently 2022). Across major international tournaments tracked here (18 matches), Iran have a record of 3W 4D 11L with 13 goals scored and 31 conceded.

6
WC apps
3
W
4
D
11
L
13
Goals scored
31
Goals conceded
Biggest win2–0 v Wales (2022)
Biggest defeat2–6 v England (2022)
All-time win rate17%
Recent WC years1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022

Recent form

Last 18: 3W 4D 11L · 13 pts

0510151978 v Netherlands: L 0-3 (cum 0)1978 v Scotland: D 1-1 (cum 1)1978 v Peru: L 1-4 (cum 1)1998 v Serbia: L 0-1 (cum 1)1998 v USA: W 2-1 (cum 4)1998 v Germany: L 0-2 (cum 4)2006 v Mexico: L 1-3 (cum 4)2006 v Portugal: L 0-2 (cum 4)2006 v Angola: D 1-1 (cum 5)2014 v Nigeria: D 0-0 (cum 6)2014 v Argentina: L 0-1 (cum 6)2014 v Bosnia-Herzegovina: L 1-3 (cum 6)2018 v Morocco: W 1-0 (cum 9)2018 v Spain: L 0-1 (cum 9)2018 v Portugal: D 1-1 (cum 10)2022 v England: L 2-6 (cum 10)2022 v Wales: W 2-0 (cum 13)2022 v USA: L 0-1 (cum 13)197820222014

Cumulative form points across major-tournament matches (newest right). Win = 3, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Iran at World Cup 2026 (3)

Iran
New Zealand
· SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles · Group G
Belgium
Iran
· SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles · Group G
Egypt
Iran
· Lumen Field, Seattle · Group G

Recent international meetings

  • 2022FIFA World CupIran 0–1 USA
  • 2022FIFA World CupWales 0–2 Iran
  • 2022FIFA World CupEngland 6–2 Iran
  • 2018FIFA World CupIran 1–1 Portugal
  • 2018FIFA World CupIran 0–1 Spain
  • 2018FIFA World CupMorocco 0–1 Iran
  • 2014FIFA World CupBosnia-Herzegovina 3–1 Iran
  • 2014FIFA World CupArgentina 1–0 Iran
  • 2014FIFA World CupIran 0–0 Nigeria
  • 2006FIFA World CupIran 1–1 Angola