Iran are one of international football's most decorated national teams. Across their history they have won 3 major titles.
Their standout achievement is the Championship, won 3 times (1968, 1972, 1976).
Nation Trophies & Performance
ContinentalWorld Cup· 7 editionsBest: First Round
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1978First Round
1998Group Stage
2006Group Stage
2014Group Stage
2018Group Stage
2022Group Stage
2026Group Stage
AFC Asian Cup· 15 editionsBest: Winner
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1968Winner
1972Winner
1976Winner
1980Semi Final
1984Semi Final
1988Semi Final
1992Group Stage
1996Semi Final
2000Quarter Final
2004Semi Final
2007Quarter Final
2011Quarter Final
2015Quarter Final
2019Semi Final
2023Semi Final
Insights
Written by the archive itself — droughts, streaks and records derived from Iran’s results. See all insights.
Drought
Iran have won the AFC Championship 3 times, but not since 1976 — 47 years and counting as of 2023.
Club Trophies
Continental and world titles won by clubs from Iran.
ContinentalSee how Iran ranks among the sport’s all-time greats in our Fifty Greatest National Teams analysis.