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The Complete Tournament Record

Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

Iran

Asian Football Confederation

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define Iran's history.

Matches played

15

Wins
2
Draws
6
Losses
7

Goals

Goals scored
12
Goals conceded
22
Goal difference
-10

Tournaments

Tournaments played
5
Clean sheets
4
Failed to score
6

Discipline

Yellow cards
32
Red cards
1

Attendance

Total attendance
754,427
Average attendance
50,295

Biggest win

2–0

vs Wales · World Cup 2022

Biggest loss

2–6

vs England · World Cup 2022

Tournament History

Iran's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2026

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–3–0
    Goals
    3–3
    Matches played
    3

  2. World Cup 2022

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–0–2
    Goals
    4–7
    Matches played
    3

  3. World Cup 2018

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–1–1
    Goals
    2–2
    Matches played
    3

  4. World Cup 2014

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–1–2
    Goals
    1–4
    Matches played
    3

  5. World Cup 2006

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–1–2
    Goals
    2–6
    Matches played
    3

Match History

Every match Iran has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. Egypt2026 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  2. Belgium2026 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  3. New Zealand2026 · Group Stage2–2 , Draw
  4. United States2022 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  5. Wales2022 · Group Stage2–0 , Win
  6. England2022 · Group Stage2–6 , Loss
  7. Portugal2018 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  8. Spain2018 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  9. Morocco2018 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  10. Bosnia and Herzegovina2014 · Group Stage1–3 , Loss
  11. Argentina2014 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  12. Nigeria2014 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  13. Angola2006 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  14. Portugal2006 · Group Stage0–2 , Loss
  15. Mexico2006 · Group Stage1–3 , Loss