Iran at the AFC Asian Cup

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The Iran men's national football team has participated in 14 editions of the AFC Asian Cup, first appearing in the 1968 Asian Cup after automatically qualifying as hosts. Overall, Iran is one of the most successful teams in Asia, having won three titles from 1968 to 1976. However, after the 1976 Asian Cup, Iran's best performance is just third place.

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Overall results

AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadManager(s)PldWDLGFGA
Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg 1956 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of South Korea.svg 1960 Did not qualify63121210
Flag of Israel.svg 1964 WithdrewWithdrew
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1968 Champions1st4400112 Squad Bayati Qualified as hosts
Flag of Thailand.svg 1972 Champions 1st5500124 Squad Ranjbar Qualified as champions
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1976 Champions 1st4400130 Squad Mohajerani Qualified as hosts
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1980 Third place3rd6321166 Squad Habibi Qualified as champions
Flag of Singapore.svg 1984 Fourth place4th624083 Squad Ebrahimi 6600222
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988 Third place3rd622234 Squad Dehdari 422061
Flag of Japan.svg 1992 Group stage5th311121 Squad Parvin 2200100
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1996 Third place3rd6321146 Squad Mayelikohan 6600271
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2000 Quarter-finals6th421173 Squad Talebi 6411162
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2004 Third place3rd6330148 Squad Ivanković 6501165
Flag of Indonesia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Vietnam.svg 2007 Quarter-finals6th422063 Squad Ghalenoei 6420122
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 7th430162 Squad Ghotbi 6411112
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2015 6th431073 Squad Queiroz 6510185
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2019 Semi-finals3rd6411123 Squad Queiroz 8620263
Flag of Qatar.svg 2023 3rd6411127 Squad Ghalenoei 8602344
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2027 Qualified6420164
Total3 titles16/19744520914355765712722641

Head-to-head record

1968 Asian Cup

It was Iran's first ever Asian Cup debut, as they were awarded as host. Iran lifted the trophy for the first time. [1]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (H)4400112+98Champions
2Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 421154+15Runners-up
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4202115+64Third place
4Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 402231072Fourth place
5Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 401321191Fifth place
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Behzadi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Jabbari Soccerball shade.svg88'
Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Norman Boswell (Malaysia)

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg4–0Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
Behzadi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg34'
Eftekhari Soccerball shade.svg51'
Farzami Soccerball shade.svg56'
Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Alex Joseph Vaz (India)

Burma  Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg1–3State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Aung Khi Soccerball shade.svg50' Kalani Soccerball shade.svg2'
Eftekhari Soccerball shade.svg60'
Behzadi Soccerball shade.svg71'
Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Natrajan (India)

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Behzadi Soccerball shade.svg75'
Ghelichkhani Soccerball shade.svg86'
Spiegel Soccerball shade.svg56'
Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Alex Joseph Vaz (India)

1972 Asian Cup

Group allocation match

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg45'
Iranpak Soccerball shade.svg51'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kim Jo-Wong (South Korea)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 220062+44Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)20113411
3Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 20111431
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg3–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg34', 70', 78'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–3State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Tantariyanond Soccerball shade.svg69', 70' Jabbari Soccerball shade.svg80', 86', 88'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Matolzi (Malaysia)

Semi-finals

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–1Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Iranpak Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ghelichkhani Soccerball shade.svg47'
Doeur Sokhom Soccerball shade.svg18'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Matolozi (Malaysia)

Final

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Jabbari Soccerball shade.svg48'
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg108'
Park Lee-Chun Soccerball shade.svg65'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia)

1976 Asian Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran (H)2200100+104Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 21011212
3Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 20020990
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Nouraei Soccerball shade.svg45'
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Marijan Raus (Yugoslavia)

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg8–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Azizi Soccerball shade.svg17', 73'
Nouraei Soccerball shade.svg40', 42'
Khorshidi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Mazloumi Soccerball shade.svg63', 74', 80'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Akram Ul Haq (India)

Semi-finals

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Khorshidi Soccerball shade.svg100'
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg119'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Asami (Japan)

Final

Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Parvin Soccerball shade.svg71'

It would have been the last time Iran has ever won the title, as for 2019. However, Iran holds record as the most consecutive champion, having won three strait titles comparing to Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, bot have two strait titles.

1980 Asian Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4220124+86Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 430197+26
3Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 421132+15
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 411295+43
5Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 4004217150
Source: RSSSF
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 15,000

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Chen Jingang Soccerball shade.svg74'
Xu Yonglai Soccerball shade.svg89'
Alidousti Soccerball shade.svg35'
Fariba Soccerball shade.svg70'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 10,000

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fariba Soccerball shade.svg11', 34', 80', 82'
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg21'
Barzegari Soccerball shade.svg27', 87'

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Alidousti Soccerball shade.svg27'
Danaeifard Soccerball shade.svg57'
Fariba Soccerball shade.svg60'
Hwang Sang-hoi Soccerball shade.svg68'
Pak Jong-hun Soccerball shade.svg90'

Semi-finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Faraki Soccerball shade.svg90' Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg63'
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg85'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Kok Lee (Singapore)

Third place match

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Fariba Soccerball shade.svg49'
Faraki Soccerball shade.svg66', 76'

1984 Asian Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4301102+86Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 422061+56
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 42023854
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (H)41123413
5Flag of India.svg  India 40130771
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Alidousti Soccerball shade.svg27'
Shahrokh Bayani Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Mohammadkhani Soccerball shade.svg87'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Toshikazu Sano (Japan)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Mohammadkhani Soccerball shade.svg57'
Arabshahi Soccerball shade.svg69'
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: George Courtney (England)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of India.svg  India
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Koh Guan Kiat (Malaysia)

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Saad Soccerball shade.svg61' Shahrokh Bayani Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Abu Wahid Shanbe (Oman)

Semi-finals

Third place match

1988 Asian Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 440092+78Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 42113305
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (H)420276+14
4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 41032422
5Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 40130661
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Bavi Soccerball shade.svg6'
Pious Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Samuel Chan (Hong Kong)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Pious Soccerball shade.svg27' Report
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Steven Ovinis (Malaysia)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg3–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Byun Byung-Joo Soccerball shade.svg26', 57'
Hwang Sun-Hong Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia)

Semi-finals

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg16' Report
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: George Courtney (England)

Third place match

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Penalties
Duan Ju Soccerball shade cross.svg
Wang Baoshan Soccerball shade cross.svg
Wu Wenbing Soccerball shade cross.svg
0–3Soccerball shad check.svg Moharrami
Soccerball shad check.svg Ansarifard
Soccerball shad check.svg Ghayeghran
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ahmad Bash (Jordan)

1992 Asian Cup

The 1992 tournament was considered as the most disappointing tournament for Iran, after ended up in group stage and got eliminated for the first time in the history. It remains as the only time Iran failed to qualify from the group stage.

The last match between Japan and Iran has been a significant subject on the criticism. Iran came to the match with four points, an advantage comparing to its Japanese rival which was forced to gain a win after two draws. However, the match was marred with three red cards for the Iranian team, the first red card in early second half for Jamshid Shahmohammadi in 54' caused drain for the Iranian side when they played only with ten men. In 86', Kazuyoshi Miura scored the decisive goal for Japan that Iranian side had protested to be offside, but instead Nader Mohammadkhani and Farshad Pious were issued red card as well, thus Iran had to play entire of the last minutes with eight players, and eventually, lost 0–1 and eliminated from the competition; Japan went on to win its first Asian title, and marked the rise of Japan as an Asian football power. [2] Many Iranian supporters have continued to hold the match as the biggest robbery in their football history. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan (H)312021+14Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 312021+14
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 311121+13
4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 30122531
Source: WorldFootball.net
(H) Hosts
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Pious Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ghayeghran Soccerball shade.svg80'

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Report
Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Miura Soccerball shade.svg87' Report
Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
Attendance: 37,000 [4]
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

1996 Asian Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 320173+46Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 320173+46
3Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 320163+36
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003213110
Source: RSSSF


Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Daei Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.) Report Fawzi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Sabbar Soccerball shade.svg69'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Senamuang Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Saadavi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Minavand Soccerball shade.svg54'
Daei Soccerball shade.svg70'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Daei Soccerball shade.svg12'
Bagheri Soccerball shade.svg37'
Azizi Soccerball shade.svg47'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Quarter-finals

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg2–6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Kim Do-Hoon Soccerball shade.svg11'
Shin Tae-Yong Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Bagheri Soccerball shade.svg31'
Azizi Soccerball shade.svg52'
Daei Soccerball shade.svg66', 76', 83', 89' (pen.)
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

Semi-finals

Third place match

2000 Asian Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321061+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 311143+14
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 30212422
4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon (H)30213742
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Bagheri Soccerball shade.svg19'
Estili Soccerball shade.svg75', 87'
Daei Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Sports City Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 52,418
Referee: Lu Jun (China)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Daei Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Pituratana Soccerball shade.svg12'
Sports City Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Saad Kamil Al-Fadhli (Kuwait)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Daei Soccerball shade.svg77' Report

Quarter-finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Bagheri Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Kim Sang-Sik Soccerball shade.svg90'
Lee Dong-Gook Soccerball shade gold.svg99'

2004 Asian Cup

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 312052+35
3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 311143+14
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 30031980
Source: RSSSF
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Enayati Soccerball shade.svg71'
Nekounam Soccerball shade.svg80'
Daei Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Report

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg2–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Al-Hosni Soccerball shade.svg31', 40' Report Karimi Soccerball shade.svg61'
Nosrati Soccerball shade.svg90+4'

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report

Quarter-finals

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg3–4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Seol Ki-Hyeon Soccerball shade.svg16'
Lee Dong-Gook Soccerball shade.svg25'
Kim Nam-Il Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Karimi Soccerball shade.svg10', 20', 77'
Park Jin-Seop Soccerball shade.svg51' (o.g.)

Semi-finals

Third place match

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Nekounam Soccerball shade.svg9'
Karimi Soccerball shade.svg52'
Daei Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.), 90'
Report Yousef Soccerball shade.svg48'
Farhan Soccerball shade.svg57'
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Fareed Al-Marzouqi (UAE)

2007 Asian Cup

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321063+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 320192+76
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 311176+14
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)3003112110
Source: Asian Cup 2007
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Hosseini Soccerball shade.svg55'
Kazemian Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg16' (o.g.)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Shao Jiayi Soccerball shade.svg7'
Mao Jianqing Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report Zandi Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Nekounam Soccerball shade.svg74'

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 0–2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Nekounam Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Teymourian Soccerball shade.svg77'
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 4,520
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Quarter-finals

2011 Asian Cup

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 330061+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 320132+16
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 30120221
4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 30120441
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
11 January 2011
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg 1–2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
15 January 2011
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
19 January 2011
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–3 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

Quarter-finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Report Yoon Bit-Garam Soccerball shade.svg105'
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 7,111
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

2015 Asian Cup

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 330040+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 320163+36
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 31023523
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30032750
Source: Asian Cup Australia 2015
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
11 January 2015
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–0 Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain AAMI Park, Melbourne
15 January 2015
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 0–1 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Stadium Australia, Sydney
19 January 2015
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane

Quarter-finals

With a third straight defeat in the quarter-finals, Iran had failed to pass through the quarter-finals for three consecutive Asian Cup. Adding with the last time Iran crowned as champion in 1976, Iran had not won the Asian Cup for 43 years.

2019 Asian Cup

Ali Daei, former Iran's international, stated Iran would have to be more confident to win the Asian Cup and ended their 47 years in drought of the title, citing their 2018 World Cup participation as useful to help Iran. [6]

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321070+77Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 321062+47
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 31024513
4Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 3003010100
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 5–0 Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Report

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg 0–2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 10,841
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 15,038
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

Round of 16

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–0 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–3 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report

Semi-finals


Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 0–3 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 23,262
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

2023 Asian Cup

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 330072+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 311154+14
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 31115504
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 30031760
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 4–1 Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0–1 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Attendance: 35,640
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

Semi-finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–3 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
Attendance: 40,342
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)

See also

References

  1. "Asian Cup 1968 Iran - Final round".
  2. "How the 1992 Asian Cup awoke Japanese football, the continent's sleeping giant". 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  3. "1992 Asian Championship Campaign".
  4. "BetExplorer soccer stats - results, tables, soccer stats & odds".
  5. "Iraq beat Iran on penalties to settle classic Asian Cup encounter". TheGuardian.com . 23 January 2015.
  6. "Daei Confident Iran Will Win AFC Asian Cup Title". 4 May 2018.