Road to 2026
Iran
Group G · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€32M
Tournament journey
Group-stage fixtures and results
New Zealand
Belgium
EgyptTimes shown in America/New York
Quick Answers
When do Iran play their first match?
Iran's first match was against New Zealand on 15 Jun, finishing 2-2.
What group are Iran in?
Iran are in Group G with Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand.
How can Iran qualify for the knockout stage?
Iran qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group G. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group G Matches
Standings · Group G
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st in Group G: M82 vs 3rd A/E/H/I/J.
2nd in Group G: M88 vs 2D.
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Possible R32 slots: M77, M85.
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Group path updates after each synced match; points and goal difference shape the route through the remaining fixtures.
Squad
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Payam Niazmand | Goalkeeper |
| — | Seyed Hossein Hosseini | Goalkeeper |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saleh Hardani | Right-Back |
| 3 | Ehsan Hajsafi | Left-Back |
| 4 | Shoja Khalilzadeh | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi | Left-Back |
| 17 | Aria Yousefi | Right-Back |
| 19 | Ali Nemati | Centre-Back |
| 23 | Ramin Rezaeian | Right-Back |
| 25 | Danial Eiri | Centre-Back |
| — | Hossein Kanaani | Centre-Back |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Saeid Ezatolahi | Defensive Midfield |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos | Attacking Midfield |
| 15 | Rouzbeh Cheshmi | Defensive Midfield |
| 21 | Mohammad Ghorbani | Defensive Midfield |
| 26 | Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia | Central Midfield |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alireza Jahanbakhsh | Right Winger |
| 8 | Mohammad Mohebi | Left Winger |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi | Centre-Forward |
| 10 | Mehdi Ghaedi | Left Winger |
| 11 | Ali Alipour | Centre-Forward |
| 16 | Mehdi Torabi | Left Winger |
| 18 | Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh | Centre-Forward |
| 20 | Shahriar Moghanlou | Centre-Forward |
| — | Dennis Dargahi | Forward |