- World Cup - Group G
Egypt11
Iran1105:00Ended- Friendlies - September
Uzbekistan31Iran1016:00End- Friendlies - September
Russia22Iran0018:00End- Friendlies - November
Palestine0Iran016:00- Friendlies - November
Iraq0Iran017:15- Asian Cup - Group C
- Iran0
China0resch. - Asian Cup - Group C
Kyrgyzstan0Iran0resch.- Asian Cup - Group C
- Iran0
Syria0resch.
Topscorer Friendlies 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Matches | Scores | 11m | Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | M. Taremi | Mehdi Taremi | Forward | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0,67 |
| 2 |  | R. Rezaeian | Ramin Rezaeian | Defence | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0,33 |
| 3 |  | S. Ezatolahi | Saeid Ezatolahi | Midfield | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0,25 |
 | A. Gholizadeh | Ali Gholizadeh | Midfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0,5 | |
 | M. Ghayedi | Mehdi Ghayedi | Forward | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0,33 |
Appearances Friendlies 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Matches | Min. | Start | In | Out | Scores | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Nemati | Ali Nemati | Defence | 6 | 536 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | | M. Taremi | Mehdi Taremi | Forward | 6 | 476 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  | S. Khalilzadeh | Shojae Khalilzadeh | Defence | 6 | 450 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  | A. Beiranvand | Alireza Beiranvand | Goalkeeper | 4 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  | M. Mohebi | Mohammad Mohebi | Midfield | 5 | 331 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Record Players
| # | Name | Start | In | Out | Min. | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ehsan Hajsafi | 101 | 21 | 34 | 8.766 | 122 |
| 2 | | Mehdi Taremi | 95 | 15 | 45 | 8.293 | 110 |
| 3 |  | Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 66 | 34 | 48 | 5.845 | 100 |
| 4 |  | Javad Nekounam | 91 | 4 | 5 | 8.168 | 95 |
| 5 |  | Karim Ansarifard | 42 | 51 | 30 | 4.150 | 93 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| # | Name | Matches | 11m | Ratio | Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Mehdi Taremi | 110 | 10 | 0,53 | 58 |
| 2 |  | Sardar Azmoun | 92 | 0 | 0,62 | 57 |
| 3 |  | Ali Daei | 48 | 6 | 0,62 | 30 |
| 4 | | Javad Nekounam | 95 | 6 | 0,31 | 29 |
| 5 | | Karim Ansarifard | 93 | 2 | 0,29 | 27 |
All-time best penalty takers
| # | Name | Matches | 11m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Mehdi Taremi | 110 | 10 |
| 2 | | Ali Daei | 48 | 6 |
| Javad Nekounam | 95 | 6 | |
| 4 |  | Ashkan Dejagah | 57 | 5 |
| 5 | | Ehsan Hajsafi | 122 | 3 |
Squad
Profile
- Full name
- Iran
- Country
- Iran
- Founded
- 1920
- Stadium
- Azadi Stadium
- Capacity
- 78.116 Seats
News ticker
Sat 27.06.Iran have certain World Cup last-32 place snatched away- Sat 27.06.Egypt misses group victory in Pride Match
- Tue 23.06.Why boredom threatens to loom at the football World Cup
- Mon 22.06.Iran coach hails 'great achievement' after second World Cup draw
- Sat 20.06.Doku out of Belgium's World Cup match against Iran with illness
- Tue 16.06.Iran's offensive player Mehdi Torabi could see his World Cup end sooner than expected due to a visa issue. He only came to the tournament because a former Bundesliga player was dropped.
- Tue 16.06.Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw
- Wed 03.06.Iran World Cup squad to reach Mexico early Sunday
- Sun 24.05.Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico
- Tue 05.05.FIFA invites Iran to headquarters for World Cup talks
07.02.2024Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in thriller to reach Asian Cup final- 06.02.2024Iran stars facing 'last dance' in Asian Cup semi-finals
- 03.02.2024Iran score 96th-minute winner to stun Japan and reach Asian Cup semis
- 14.01.2024Palestine lose to Iran at Asian Cup as Japan survive scare
- 13.12.2022Footballer union 'sickened' as Iranian player risks death sentence
- 30.11.2022Disappointment in Tehran after World Cup loss to US
- 29.11.2022Pulisic sinks Iran as US advance in World Cup duel
- 27.11.2022Political foes Iran, US ready for World Cup battle
- 25.11.2022Bale 'gutted' as Iran defeat leaves Wales facing World Cup exit
- 23.11.2022England captain Kane to have ankle scan: reports
- 20.11.2022Southgate says England will take knee at World Cup
- 18.11.2022Football moves centre-stage after troubled World Cup build-up
- 15.11.2022Iran's players free to express themselves at World Cup, says Queiroz
- 11.11.2022Fans urged to chant Mahsa Amini name at Iran World Cup games
- 17.07.2022Skocic reinstated as Iran coach six days after sacking
26.05.2022Canada Soccer cancels Iran football friendly: statement- 02.04.2022Germany, Spain in World Cup clash as Iran and USA vow to put politics aside
- 01.04.2022USA and Iran renew World Cup rivalry with geopolitical backdrop
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- 06.11.2019Infantino planning Iran visit for game with female fans
- 10.10.2019Iran women freely attend football match
09.10.2019Iran women to attend football match freely for first time in decades- 11.06.2019South Korea and Iran share spoils in friendly international
- 22.05.2019Belgium's Wilmots signs on as Iran coach
- 17.05.2019Belgium's Wilmots leaves Iran without signing coaching deal
- 15.05.2019Belgium's Wilmots to coach Iran
- 29.01.2019Call in Iran for footballers to be punished over Japan melee
- 28.01.2019'I did it my way' sings Iran's Queiroz to end his reign
- 28.01.2019'Emotional breakdown' as Japan stun imploding Iran at Asian Cup
- 27.01.2019Iran coach Quieroz refuses to be drowned out by background noise
- 24.01.2019Clinical Iran reach Asian Cup quarters to face VAR-assisted Japan
- 21.01.2019From Russia with love: Ronaldo penalty fear keeps Iran alive
- 21.01.2019Lippi says China need 'more focus' ahead of Iran clash
- 20.01.2019Cristiano flashback as Iran book Asian Cup quarter-final spot
- 19.01.2019Melody maker: viral hit Beiranvand Iran's Asian Cup rock
- 18.01.2019Iran coach Queiroz set for Colombia switch after Asian Cup
- 12.01.2019Sardar double sends Iran into Asian Cup knockouts
