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Summary

Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Group G. FIFA #22. Model: 67% to advance, 0% to win.

Model readStrong group favourite
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Iran

Team Melli (تیم ملی)

Group G · World Cup 2026

Group G is Iran's stage at World Cup 2026, with New Zealand, Belgium, Egypt as their opponents. Our model gives them a 67% shot at reaching the round of 16, realistic if they can take points off the group's weaker sides. They arrive on the back of D-D-D in recent results, their last outing a draw against Egypt (1-1).

#22 FIFA rank
0% To win
67% To advance
3 Clean sheets (6)
13 Scored (last 6)
Founded1941CoachAmir GhalenoeiHomeAzadi Stadium
Iran crest
Model Outlook Full forecast
0%Champion
1%Final
2%Semi
67%Advance
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Iran at the 2026 World Cup · the model’s read

The model gives Iran a 67% probability of advancing from Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and rates their title chance at 0%. Ranked #22 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, qualification is genuinely contested rather than settled.

These are long-run probabilities, not certainties. A team rated at a 67% chance to advance still goes out roughly 33 times in 100, and the model's read can turn on a single red card, injury, or a tight decision. The outlook updates after each match Iran play.

Iran profile · how they compare

Iran Tournament average

Six model dimensions — form, attack, defense, ranking, pedigree and tournament outlook — against the 48-team average (dashed). Where the blue polygon bulges past the dashed line, Iran rates above the field.

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Iran Kit · World Cup 2026

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Iran Fixtures · World Cup 2026

Every Iran match at the 2026 World Cup, with our model's win probability for each game. Starting in Group G.

Mon, Jun 15 Home Group G
D 2-2 FT
Sun, Jun 21 Away Group G
D 0-0 FT
Fri, Jun 26 Away Group G
D 1-1 FT

Iran Squad · World Cup 2026

Players grouped by position, sorted by international caps. Squad data straight from the gaffer's pipeline.

Goalkeepers
AB
Goalkeeper · 34 · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN)
88Caps
0Goals
PN
Goalkeeper · 31 · Persepolis FC (IRN)
15Caps
0Goals
HH
Goalkeeper · 34 · Sepahan SC (IRN)
14Caps
0Goals
Defenders
EH
Defender · 36 · Sepahan SC (IRN)
147Caps
7Goals
MM
Defender · 33 · Persepolis FC (IRN)
78Caps
1Goals
RR
Defender · 36 · Foolad Khuzestan FC (IRN)
75Caps
9Goals
MK
Defender · 32 · Persepolis FC (IRN)
65Caps
6Goals
SK
Defender · 37 · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN)
59Caps
2Goals
AN
Defender · 30 · Foolad Khuzestan FC (IRN)
19Caps
0Goals
SH
Defender · 28 · Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN)
18Caps
1Goals
AY
Defender · 24 · Sepahan SC (IRN)
15Caps
1Goals
DE
Defender · 23 · Malavan Anzali FC (IRN)
0Caps
0Goals
Midfielders
AJ
Midfielder · 33 · FCV Dender EH (BEL)
99Caps
17Goals
SE
Midfielder · 30 · Shabab Al Ahli Club (UAE)
85Caps
2Goals
SG
Midfielder · 33 · Al Ittihad Kalba SCC (UAE)
69Caps
3Goals
MT
Midfielder · 32 · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN)
52Caps
7Goals
RC
Midfielder · 33 · Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN)
41Caps
3Goals
MM
Midfielder · 28 · FC Rostov (RUS)
38Caps
14Goals
MG
Midfielder · 25 · Al Wahda SC (UAE)
16Caps
0Goals
AR
Midfielder · 20 · Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN)
4Caps
0Goals
Forwards
MT
Forward · 34 · Olympiacos FC (GRE)
107Caps
59Goals
MG
Forward · 28 · Al Nasr SC (UAE)
31Caps
10Goals
SM
Forward · 32 · Al Ittihad Kalba SCC (UAE)
22Caps
2Goals
AH
Forward · 26 · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN)
19Caps
5Goals
AA
Forward · 31 · Persepolis FC (IRN)
15Caps
1Goals
DD
Forward · 29 · Standard Liège (BEL)
0Caps
0Goals

Iran Recent Form

Iran's last 6 results, including World Cup 2026 fixtures, most recent first.

D 1-1 vs Egypt Jun 26, 2026 Away
D 0-0 vs Belgium Jun 21, 2026 Away
D 2-2 vs New Zealand Jun 15, 2026 Home
W 2-0 vs Mali Jun 4, 2026 Neutral
W 3-1 vs Gambia May 29, 2026 Neutral
W 5-0 vs Costa Rica Mar 31, 2026 Neutral

Iran: Quick Facts

#22 (1610 pts) FIFA ranking
Amir Ghalenoei Head coach
1941 Year founded
Azadi Stadium (cap. 78,116) Home stadium
Tehran, Iran Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Iran win the World Cup 2026?
Our model gives Iran a 0% chance to win the 2026 World Cup, a 2% chance to reach the semi-final, and a 67% probability to advance from the group stage. These are model probabilities, not predictions.
What group is Iran in at World Cup 2026?
Iran are in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their group-stage opponents are New Zealand, Belgium, Egypt.
Has Iran finished their World Cup 2026 group?
Yes. Iran have played all three of their Group G group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See the results, scorers, and the updated group standings in the fixtures section above, plus our model's knockout outlook.
Who are Iran's key players at World Cup 2026?
Iran's most-capped players heading into the 2026 World Cup are Ehsan Hajsafi (147 caps), Mehdi Taremi (107 caps), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (99 caps). See the squad section above for the full list grouped by position.
Who is the Iran manager at World Cup 2026?
Iran are managed by Amir Ghalenoei at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Has Iran ever won the World Cup?
Iran have not won a FIFA World Cup. The model rates their 2026 title chance at 0%. Their tournament history and current squad are detailed above.
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