Iran have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on six occasions: in 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022. They are yet to progress from the group stages.
In March 2025, they qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2âÂÂ2 home draw against Uzbekistan in the third round of AFC qualification and will make a seventh finals appearance.
- 1 March 2026
Simultaneous to the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran, the team declined to sing the national anthem prior to their match with England. Prior to the match, captain Ehsan Hajsafi, said that the team support protestors.