Iran national football team results (2020–present)

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This is a list of the Iran national football team results from 2020 to present. [1] [2]

Contents

2020

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Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Shomurodov Soccerball shade.svg53' Report Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg43'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

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Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg46'
Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Milovan Milačić (Montenegro)

2021

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Kanaanizadegan Soccerball shade.svg2'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ansarifard Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Gholizadeh Soccerball shade.svg23'
Amiri Soccerball shade.svg61'
Ansarifard Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Orr Soccerball shade.svg85'

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg54', 61'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report
National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg0–10Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Khalilzadeh Soccerball shade.svg22'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Sor Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Pouraliganji Soccerball shade.svg63'
Ansarifard Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)
Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg80', 86'
Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg84'

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg35' Report
Al-Muharraq Stadium, Arad
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg56' Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg3'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg69'
Gholizadeh Soccerball shade.svg90'

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Taremi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Zabeel Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 3,034
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Son Heung-min Soccerball shade.svg48'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Saad Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Nourollahi Soccerball shade.svg90+5'

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Syria  Flag of Syria.svg0–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg33'
Hajsafi Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Gholizadeh Soccerball shade.svg89'
King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 907
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

2022

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg48' Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg44' Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Son Heung-min Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Kim Young-gwon Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report
World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 64,375
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Imam Reza Stadium, Mashhad
Attendance: 22,453
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Benayad Soccerball shade.svg44'
Amoura Soccerball shade.svg82'
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari (Qatar)

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg79' Report
NV Arena, Sankt Pölten
Attendance: 400
Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Pouraliganji Soccerball shade.svg55' (o.g.)

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Torabi Soccerball shade.svg15' Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)

2022 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary round

England  Flag of England.svg6–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Bellingham Soccerball shade.svg35'
Saka Soccerball shade.svg43', 62'
Sterling Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Rashford Soccerball shade.svg71'
Grealish Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Taremi Soccerball shade.svg65', 90+13' (pen.)

2022 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary round

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Cheshmi Soccerball shade.svg90+8'
Rezaeian Soccerball shade.svg90+11'

2022 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report Pulisic Soccerball shade.svg38'
Al-Thumama Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 42,127
Referee: Antonio Mateu (Spain)

2023

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.) Report Miranchuk Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Mohebbi Soccerball shade.svg76'
Rezaeian Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Olunga Soccerball shade.svg51'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Zaid Thamer (Iraq)

2023 CAFA Nations Cup – Preliminary round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg21', 28' (pen.), 52'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg20'
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg45'
Asadi Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Noor Soccerball shade.svg57'
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 250
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)

2023 CAFA Nations Cup – Preliminary round

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg1–5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Murzayev Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Taremi Soccerball shade.svg34', 39' (pen.), 56'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg66', 79'
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Akhrol Risqullaev (Uzbekistan)

2023 CAFA Nations Cup – Final

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg48'
Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Kirill Levnikov (Russia)

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Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Mohebbi Soccerball shade.svg14'
Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Lazar Lukić (Serbia)

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg8', 16'
Moharrami Soccerball shade.svg21'
Moghanloo Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish (Saudi Arabia)

2023 Jordan International Tournament – Semifinal

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Al-Naimat Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg6'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish (Saudi Arabia)

2023 Jordan International Tournament – Final

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Kanaanizadegan Soccerball shade.svg69', 79'
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg73'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report
Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ahmad Ibrahim (Jordan)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg12', 15'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Rezaeian Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Urunov Soccerball shade.svg52'
Sergeev Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Rezaeian Soccerball shade.svg14'
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg38'

2024

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Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg42'
Ebrahimi Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Konaté Soccerball shade.svg16'
Olympic Stadium, Kish
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Yousif Saeed (Iraq)

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Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Ghoddos Soccerball shade.svg3'
Cheshmi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Moghanloo Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg70', 87'
Al-Rayyan Training Ground, Al-Rayyan
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Braheh (Qatar)

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Preliminary round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Ansarifard Soccerball shade.svg2'
Khalilzadeh Soccerball shade.svg12'
Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Seyam Soccerball shade.svg45+6'

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Preliminary round

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg24'
Khalifa International Stadium, Al-Rayyan
Attendance: 36,412
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Preliminary round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg26', 65' Report Al-Ghassani Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Education City Stadium, Al-Rayyan
Attendance: 34,259
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Round of 16

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.) Report Khribin Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Penalties
Ansarifard Soccerball shad check.svg
Rezaeian Soccerball shad check.svg
Ebrahimi Soccerball shad check.svg
Torabi Soccerball shad check.svg
Hajsafi Soccerball shad check.svg
5–3Soccerball shad check.svg Sabbag
Soccerball shade cross.svg Youssef
Soccerball shad check.svg Ousou
Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Dali

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Quarterfinal

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Mohebbi Soccerball shade.svg55'
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg90+6' (pen.)
Report Morita Soccerball shade.svg28'
Education City Stadium, Al-Rayyan
Attendance: 35,640
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Semifinal

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg4'
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Report Gaber Soccerball shade.svg17'
Afif Soccerball shade.svg43'
Ali Soccerball shade.svg82'
Al-Thumama Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 40,342
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Kanaanizadegan Soccerball shade.svg10', 48'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg13'
Mohebbi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Nourafkan Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 23,109
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat
Attendance: 10,230
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg2–4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Ma Hei Wai Soccerball shade.svg14'
Pinto Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Taremi Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.), 34' (pen.), 56'
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg65'
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 9,992
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Second round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 15,403
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
Fooladshahr Stadium, Fooladshahr
Attendance: 12,077
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg45+3'

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 33,829
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg42', 48'
Mohebbi Soccerball shade.svg65', 90+8'
Report Ali Soccerball shade.svg17'
Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 7,890
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Third round

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Taremi Soccerball shade.svg56' (o.g.)
Kim Yu-song Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Ghayedi Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mohebbi Soccerball shade.svg41', 45'
New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)

Statistics

Results by year

YearPldWDLGFGAGD
2020220041+3
2021111010313+28
20221161412120
202311920337+26
20241713313813+25
Total52407511836+82

Managers

NameFirst matchLast matchPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Croatia.svg Dragan Skočić 8 October 202012 June 2022181512408+32
Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Queiroz 23 September 202229 November 2022631278–1
Flag of Iran.svg Amir Ghalenoei 23 March 20232822517120+51
Total52407511836+82

Opponents

TeamPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 110061+5
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 100112–1
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 110040+4
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 110030+3
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 110020+2
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 110010+1
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 110021+1
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1100100+10
Flag of England.svg  England 100126–4
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4400123+9
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 110050+5
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 330050+5
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 110021+1
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 110031+2
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 110021+1
Flag of North Korea.svg  Korea, North 110032+1
Flag of South Korea.svg  Korea, South 201113–2
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 220061+5
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 220041+3
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 110010+1
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 110041+3
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3201104+6
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1010110
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1010110
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 431081+7
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 220060+6
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 440051+4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 100101–1
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 110010+1
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 523053+2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 110020+2
Total52407511836+82

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