Iran 2026 FIFA World Cup – Schedule, Results & Standings
🦁 TEAM MELLI 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Iran World Cup 2026

Group G
3 Group Matches
Jun 15 – Jun 26, 2026
🇺🇸 Los Angeles & Seattle
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Team Melli — Asia’s Most Consistent Qualifiers Return to the World Stage

Iran make their seventh FIFA World Cup appearance, cementing their status as one of Asia’s top footballing nations. Known as Team Melli, Iran are drawn into Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand. Key players include Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi and winger Saman Ghoddos. Iran’s passionate fanbase will travel en masse to Los Angeles and Seattle as they chase a historic deep run.

GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

Group G
🇮🇷
Iran
IRI
Matchday 1
VS
Upcoming
🇳🇿
New Zealand
NZL
June 15, 2026  ·  Monday
9:00 PM ET (FS1)
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
GROUP G
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Belgium
BEL
Matchday 2
VS
Upcoming
🇮🇷
Iran
IRI
June 21, 2026  ·  Sunday
3:00 PM ET (FS1)
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
GROUP G
🇪🇬
Egypt
EGY
Matchday 3
VS
Upcoming
🇮🇷
Iran
IRI
June 26, 2026  ·  Friday
11:00 PM ET (FS1)
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
GROUP G

GROUP G STANDINGS

Pre-Tournament
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🟢 Top 2 teams qualify automatically to Round of 32. The 8 best third-placed teams across all groups also advance. Standings will update after each matchday.

POTENTIAL KNOCKOUT PATH

If Iran Qualify
Round of 32
vs Group C
runner-up
If Iran finish 2nd in Group G
Round of 16
TBD
Based on R32 results
Best 3rd Place
Top 8 third-placed
teams also advance
Alternative route to R32

GROUP G INFO

About Group G

Iran are one of Asia’s most consistent World Cup qualifiers, making their seventh appearance in the tournament. Drawn into Group G with Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand, all three of their group stage matches will be played in the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (matches 1 & 2) and Lumen Field in Seattle (match 3). Star striker Mehdi Taremi of Inter Milan leads the attack, supported by Saman Ghoddos and a disciplined defensive unit. Iran’s opener against New Zealand is their most winnable fixture, while clashes against Belgium and Egypt will test their mettle against higher-ranked opposition. Despite off-field geopolitical tensions, FIFA confirmed Iran will play all group games on US soil as originally scheduled. Coach Amir Ghalenoei has shaped a compact, hard-to-beat side that has caused upsets at previous tournaments.