Irán

Irán arrives at the 2026 World Cup with 6 appearances in the FIFA World Cup and a best historic result of fase de grupos. It belongs to the AFC (Asia) confederation and currently sits at #20 in the FIFA ranking, which places it as a competitive top-tier national team. In the 2026 World Cup draw it was placed in Group G alongside Nueva Zelanda (#85 FIFA), Bélgica (#9 FIFA), Egipto (#29 FIFA). On paper, this is a balanced group, with a real chance to fight for a knockout-stage berth. Bélgica stands out as the group’s benchmark by ranking, while Nueva Zelanda closes the section at #85. Irán is one of the 8 Asian representatives at the 2026 World Cup, the first edition expanded to 48 national teams. Irán carries the legitimate aspiration of clearing the group stage and forcing its way into the best of the 2026 World Cup. On FutbolQuiniela you can follow the full schedule of Irán at the 2026 World Cup, browse its squad, check its recent form and make match-by-match predictions to compete in the quiniela.