Iran
The Iran national football team, recognised as IR Iran by FIFA since 2018, represents Iran in men's international senior football and is governed by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI). Wikipedia
| Official name | فدراسیون فوتبال ایران |
| Manager | |
| Stadium | Tehran, Iran |
| Founded | 1920 (age 106) |
| FIFA Ranking | 21 Place (-1) |
| Links |     |
| Competitions |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| Pld | +/- | Pts | ||
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1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 |
0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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11 | 2 | 16 |
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8 | 13 | |
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6 | 11 | |
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3 | 7 | |
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2 | 2 | |
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2 | 2 | |
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2 | 6 |
Goal Teofilo Cubillas 79', Peru-Iran 4:1
Goal Teofilo Cubillas 36', Peru-Iran 2:0
Goal J. Velásquez 2', Peru-Iran 1:0
Own goal Andaranik Eskandarian 43', Scotland-Iran 1:0
Goal Flávio Amado 60', Iran-Angola 0:1
Goal Sinha 79', Mexico-Iran 3:1
Goal Omar Bravo 76', Mexico-Iran 2:1
Goal Omar Bravo 28', Mexico-Iran 1:0
Goal Rob Rensenbrink 79', Netherlands-Iran 3:0
Goal Rob Rensenbrink 62', Netherlands-Iran 2:0
Goal Rob Rensenbrink 40', Netherlands-Iran 1:0
Abdukodir Khusanov red card (Uzbekistan-Iran 69')
Iran absent as FIFA meetings start before WCup
ESPNsoccer.net12 hours
- Representatives from Iran's soccer federation were not present Tuesday at the largest formal meeting of Asia's soccer leaders before this summer's World Cup
ESPNsoccer.net
Iran World Cup 2026 warm-up friendlies cancelled as fresh doubt cast on tournament appearance
FourFourTwo17 hours
The participation of Iran at this summer's World Cup has been thrown into fresh doubt by the reported cancellation of their warm-up matches
FourFourTwo
Zampolli: ‘Italy has more than 50 per cent chance of replacing Iran at World Cup"
Yahoo2 days
Zampolli: ‘Italy has more than 50 per cent chance of replacing Iran at World Cup’Donald Trump’s special envoy Paolo Zampolli has told Italian media there is ‘more than a 50 per cent chance’ Italy will replace Iran in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Ca
Yahoo
Donald Trump breaks silence on World Cup 2026 proposal to replace qualifiers Iran with Italy
FourFourTwo5 days
Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino(Image credit: Getty Images)The suggestion follows months of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns regarding the vetting of Iranian officials entering the United States
FourFourTwo
Italy officially decline World Cup 2026 rescue route – even if Iran withdraw
FourFourTwo5 days
Italy will not be playing at this summer's World Cup irrespective of what happens to Iran's place in Group G
FourFourTwo
Italy to Replace Iran? How President Trump Ally Sparked 2026 World Cup Chaos
Sports Illustrated5 days
Speculation of a dramatic change in the World Cup lineup has provoked a global backlash
Sports Illustrated
US says Iran"s players are welcome at 2026 World Cup after Italy mooted as replacement
Yahoo5 days
Iran’s footballers and staff will be welcome on American soil for the 2026 World Cup, secretary of state Marco Rubio has insisted, after it was revealed the idea of replacing the country with Italy was floated to Donald Trump
Yahoo
US says Iran players welcome at 2026 World Cup amid call for Italy to take their place
theguardian.com5 days
Iran’s footballers will be welcome at this year’s World Cup, secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the United States government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament
theguardian.com
A glimmer of hope… Will Italy get another chance to qualify for the World Cup?
goal.com4 weeks
AFPTranslated by Iran’s ambiguous stance leaves a narrow window of opportunity for the eliminated teamsThe Italian national team still clings to a very slim hope of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico
goal.com
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