Iran at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP G · IRN · AFC
Iran return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 7th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage.
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Iran's World Cup record
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 6 |
| Best finish | Group stage |
| Titles | 0 |
Iran's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Iran vs New Zealand | JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| Belgium vs Iran | JUN 21 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| Egypt vs Iran | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
Who else is in Group G?
See the full Group G table and fixtures →
Iran at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Iran in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Iran are in Group G, with Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Iran play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Iran face New Zealand on JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.
- How many World Cups have Iran won?
- Iran have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage.
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.