Iran

Team Melli Group G AFC

FIFA

#21

Elo

#31

Did you know

Iran's politically charged 2-1 win over the USA at France 1998 was followed by both teams posing together for a joint photo and exchanging gifts before kickoff.

World Cup record

Appearances: 7
Best finish: Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
Last finish: Group stage (2022)
Status: Yet to win

Coach & key players

Amir Ghalenoei

Head coach
Mehdi Taremi

Olympiacos
Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Dender
Alireza Beiranvand

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Fixtures

Jun 16, 01:00
Iran v New Zealand
Los Angeles
Jun 21, 19:00
Belgium v Iran
Los Angeles
Jun 27, 03:00
Egypt v Iran
Seattle

Group opponents

Belgium
Egypt
New Zealand

Player and coach photos via Wikimedia Commons, under their respective licenses.