Nation · World CupIran
In the World Cup since 1978
21 World Cup matches across seven appearances.
21
Played
3
Won
16
Goals scored
Iran have played 21 World Cup matches across 7 editions in the covered data: 3 won, 7 drawn, 11 lost, with 16 goals scored and 34 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Iran ever won the World Cup?
- No — Iran have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Iran appeared at the World Cup?
- Iran have appeared at 7 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1978.
- How many goals has Iran scored in World Cups?
- Iran have scored 16 World Cup goals and conceded 34 across 21 matches in the covered data.
- What is Iran's best World Cup result?
- Iran's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026).
- When did Iran last play in a World Cup?
- Iran last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16–34 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
World Cup editions
1978 · 1998 · 2006 · 2014 · 2018 · 2022 · 2026.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Iran 2–0 Wales | 2022 | Group |
| Iran 1–0 Morocco | 2018 | Group |
| Iran 2–1 USA | 1998 | Group |
Notable matches
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.