FIFA World Cup 2026
Iran at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Iran is a large Middle Eastern republic between the Persian Gulf and Central Asia, Persian‑speaking with a majority Shia heritage, Tehran on the plateau as its capital, and a history spanning empires from the Elamites to the Safavids.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Tehran
- Continent
- Asia
- Federation
- AFC (Asia)
- Group
- G
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #20
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1979
- Population
- 89,174,000
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi) (official)
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR)
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Highest point
- Mount Damavand (5,610 m)
- Climate
- Hot arid plateaus; milder humid Caspian strip
- Land borders
- Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan
Football facts
- Appearances
- 6
- Best result
- Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
- Top scorer
- Mehdi Taremi (2)
- Debut
- 1978
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: white
World Cup history
6 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Group stage |
| 2014 | Group stage |
| 2006 | Group stage |
| 1998 | Group stage |
| 1978 | Group stage |