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NATIONAL TEAM · 22 / 48GROUP G · IRN

Iran

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For all the talent Iran have produced, the same wall has stood for 15 attempts: the group stage. No side in their history has ever climbed over it, and in 2022 they came as close as a team can, eliminated in stoppage time against the United States. Amir Ghalenoei, kept on through 2026, has rebuilt the response around a deep, organised 4-3-3 led by two centre-forwards who carry the goals. Mehdi Taremi of Inter Milan and Sardar Azmoun give the attack its shape, with Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Saman Ghoddos lending experience behind them. A fourth straight finals, the longest streak the country has known, arrives alongside the kindest draw it has ever had. In Group G with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, second place and a maiden knockout berth look, finally, within reach.

Matches
G #16
Jun 16
FT
Iran
2 – 2
New Zealand
SOFI STADIUM · LOS ANGELES
G #38
Jun 21
FT
Belgium
0 – 0
Iran
SOFI STADIUM · LOS ANGELES
G #65
Jun 27
FT
Egypt
1 – 1
Iran
LUMEN FIELD · SEATTLE

Standings · G

After matchday 3 of 3
#TeamMPWDLGDPTS
1BEL3120+45
2EGY3120+25
3IRN303003
4NZL3012-61
When does Iran play their first match?
Iran's opening match is on June 16, 2026 at 01:00 UTC against New Zealand, played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Who are Iran's group rivals?
Iran is drawn into Group G of the 2026 tournament alongside Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Iran in?
Iran is in Group G. The group also features Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand.
How many matches will Iran play in the tournament?
Iran are scheduled to play 3 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Iran advance from Group G?
Iran need to finish in the top two of Group G to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.