Iran
Iran is a national team from Asia (AFC).
Iran have played at the World Cup 7 times (first in 1978, most recently in 2026). Best result: group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026). Record at the finals: 21 matches, 3 wins, 7 draws, 11 defeats, goals 16–34. Top scorer: Ramin Rezaeian (3 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Alireza Beiranvand (12); most goals: Mohammad Mohebi (6).
Coach in the latest data: Amir Ghalenoei.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 7
- Confederation
- AFC
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1978 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1998 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2006 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2014 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2018 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2022 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2026 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramin Rezaeian | 3 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Hassan Rowshan | 1 |
| Iraj Danaeifard | 1 |
| Karim Ansarifard | 1 |
| Mohammad Mohebbi | 1 |
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 1 |
| Roozbeh Cheshmi | 1 |
| Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh | 1 |
| Yahya Golmohammadi | 1 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alireza Beiranvand | GK | 12 | 1,084 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Seyed Hossein Hosseini | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Shoja Khalilzadeh | DEF | 11 | 955 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Milad Mohammadi | DEF | 12 | 950 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Ali Nemati | DEF | 11 | 778 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Saleh Hardani | DEF | 10 | 630 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Hossein Kanaani | DEF | 7 | 531 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Ramin Rezaeian | DEF | 3 | 270 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Aref Aghasi | DEF | 2 | 181 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Saeid Ezatolahi | MID | 12 | 962 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Saman Ghoddos | MID | 10 | 711 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Mohammad Mohebi | MID | 8 | 650 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Omid Noorafkan | MID | 8 | 424 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Seyed Mohammad Karimi | MID | 7 | 289 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aria Yousefi | MID | 5 | 259 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ali Gholizadeh | MID | 6 | 196 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mohammad Ghorbani | MID | 5 | 167 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Roozbeh Cheshmi | MID | 3 | 166 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mohammadmehdi Mohebi | MID | 2 | 154 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Mehdi Taremi | FWD | 12 | 1,063 | 5 | 4 | — |
| Sardar Azmoun | FWD | 8 | 614 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Mehdi Ghayedi | FWD | 9 | 521 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | FWD | 9 | 445 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Shahriar Moghanlou | FWD | 9 | 207 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ali Alipour | FWD | 4 | 117 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 5-4-1 · Coach: Amir Ghalenoei · 29 September 2026 · Russia 0–2
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | S. Hosseini | GK | 5.2 |
| 23 | R. Rezaeian | DEF | 6.3 |
| 2 | S. Hardani | DEF | 6.2 |
| 4 | S. Khalilzadeh | DEF | 6.9 |
| 19 | A. Nemati | DEF | 6.3 |
| 17 | A. Yousefi | DEF | 6.2 |
| 29 | M. Mohebi | MID | 6.2 |
| 16 | M. Ghorbani | MID | 6.2 |
| 6 | S. Ezatolahi | MID | 6.7 |
| 9 | M. Taremi | MID | 6.3 |
| 20 | S. Azmoun | FWD | 6.3 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Javad Nekounam | 150 | 2000–2015 |
| Ali Daei | 148 | 1993–2006 |
| Ali Karimi | 127 | 1998–2012 |
| Jalal Hosseini | 114 | 2007–2018 |
| Mehdi Mahdavikia | 110 | 1996–2009 |
| Andranik Teymourian | 101 | 2005–2016 |
| Karim Ansarifard | — | 2018–2018 |
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | — | 2014–2014 |
| Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh | — | 2006–2006 |
| Yahya Golmohammadi | — | 2006–2006 |
| Hassan Rowshan | — | 1978–1978 |
| Iraj Danaeifard | — | 1978–1978 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | Egypt 1–1 Iran | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group G |
| 21 June 2026 | Belgium 0–0 Iran | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group G |
| 15 June 2026 | Iran 2–2 New Zealand | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group G |
| 29 November 2022 | Iran 0–1 USA | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group B |
| 25 November 2022 | Wales 0–2 Iran | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group B |
| 21 November 2022 | England 6–2 Iran | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group B |
| 25 June 2018 | Iran 1–1 Portugal | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 20 June 2018 | Iran 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 15 June 2018 | Morocco 0–1 Iran | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 25 June 2014 | Bosnia & Herzegovina 3–1 Iran | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group F |
| 21 June 2014 | Argentina 1–0 Iran | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group F |
| 16 June 2014 | Iran 0–0 Nigeria | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group F |
| 21 June 2006 | Iran 1–1 Angola | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group D |
| 17 June 2006 | Portugal 2–0 Iran | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group D |
| 11 June 2006 | Mexico 3–1 Iran | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group D |
| 25 June 1998 | Germany 2–0 Iran | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group F |
| 21 June 1998 | USA 1–2 Iran | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group F |
| 14 June 1998 | FR Yugoslavia 1–0 Iran | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group F |
| 11 June 1978 | Peru 4–1 Iran | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 7 June 1978 | Scotland 1–1 Iran | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 3 June 1978 | Netherlands 3–0 Iran | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 4 |