Iran's best result in the World Cup is a Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 20 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for ...

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation ...

Iran will not be in attendance for the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington D.C. next week after members of its delegation were reportedly denied visas. Per the Associated Press, the Iranian state news ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news ...

Here's what you need to know about Iran's national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.