Iran

Iran

2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

2023 Schedule

UAE
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
IRN
IRN
1 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
KGZ
IRN
0 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UZB
HKG
2 - 4 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
IRN
TKM
0 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
IRN
IRN
5 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
TKM
IRN
2 - 3 AFC Asian Cup
QAT
IRN
2 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
JPN
IRN
1 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
SYR
IRN
2 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
UAE
HKG
0 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
IRN
IRN
4 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
PLE
IDN
0 - 5 International Friendly
IRN
IRN
2 - 1 International Friendly
BKA
The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins

There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.

The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup

18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.

Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia to clash again in Asian World Cup qualifiers Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia to clash again in Asian World Cup qualifiers

Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.

The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.

South Korea held by Thailand in first game of post-Klinsmann era South Korea held by Thailand in first game of post-Klinsmann era

South Korea dropped points in a draw against Thailand but still maintained their Group C lead after China failed to capitalize.

Five things to keep an eye on as Asian qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup return Five things to keep an eye on as Asian qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup return

After a four-month hiatus, the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup returns this week -- and there's plenty to keep a close eye on.

The gap between Asia's best and the rest has closed; World Cup will be next The gap between Asia's best and the rest has closed; World Cup will be next

The 2023 Asian Cup has shown that the gap between Asia's elite and the second tier has closed, and that could have a significant flow-on effect at the 2026 World Cup.

AFC Asian Cup 2023 bracket, results and venues AFC Asian Cup 2023 bracket, results and venues

Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.

Iran's golden generation might have missed their best -- and last -- shot at Asian Cup glory Iran's golden generation might have missed their best -- and last -- shot at Asian Cup glory

As they bowed out of the Asian Cup, Iran's golden generation might just have missed their best chance of winning a first trophy since 1976.

Qatar survive chaos and controversy to move one step away from retaining Asian Cup Qatar survive chaos and controversy to move one step away from retaining Asian Cup

After chaos and controversy that lasted from the first minute to the 107th, Qatar have survived against Iran to reach a second straight Asian Cup final.

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United Arab Emira.. 1 +2 3
2 Iran 1 +1 3
3 Uzbekistan 1 +1 3
4 North Korea 1 -1 0
5 Kyrgyz Republic 1 -1 0
6 Qatar 1 -2 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Mehdi Taremi 6 7 3
Sardar Azmoun 4 6 2
Hossein Kanani 2 5 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Mehdi Taremi 3 7 6
Sardar Azmoun 2 6 4
Mehdi Ghayedi 2 4 1