Iran made their FIFA World Cup debut in 1978, but then they took 20 years for next appearance and then another 8 years for their last appearance. Their only World Cup win has come up against United States. Check the World Cup statistics of Iran, highest goal scorers of Iran, and Iran’s match results in Football World Cup.
In 2014 Brazil World Cup, Iran is placed in Group F with Nigeria, Argentina, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2014 Football World Cup: Schedule in Indian Standard Time
Team Profiles: Brazil, Colombia, Cameroon, Greece, Germany
WC Stats
Match Results by Editions
1978
- Lost to Netherlands 3-0
Drew Scotland 1-1
Lost to Peru 4-1
1998
- Lost to Yugoslavia 1-0
Def USA 2-1
Lost to Germany 2-0
2006
- Lost to Mexico 3-1
Lost to Portugal 2-0
Drew Angola 1-1
Match Results by Opponents
- Played 9 opponents in 9 matches.
Won: USA
Drew: Scotland and Angola
Lost: Netherlands, Peru, Yugoslavia, Germany, Mexico, Portugal
Goal Scorers
- 6 players have scored one goals each for Iran.
1978: Danaeifard, Rowshan
1998: Estili, Mahdavikia
2006: Golmohammadi, Bakhtiarizadeh
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