Iran Federation: Islamic Republic Of Iran Football Federation Year founded: 1920 Confederation: FIFA 1945-, AFC 1958- Team colours: White shirt, white shorts Overall standing: 46. World, 5. Asia World cups participated: 6 (1978,1998,2006,2014,2018,2022) Medals achieved: - Matches played: 18 (3 wins,4 draw,11 lost) Goals for: 13 (47. World, 5. Asia) Goals against: 31 (34. World, 5. Asia) Cautions (R/YY/Y/Total): 0,0,32,32 (62. World, 7. Asia) Best goalscorers: 2 Mehdi Taremi (2018-22), 1 Karim Ansarifard (2014-22), 1 Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh (2006), 1 Rouzbeh Cheshmi (2018-22), 1 Iraj Danaifar (1978), 1 Hamid Estili (1998), 1 Reza Ghoochannejhad (2014), 1 Yahya Golmohammadi (2006), 1 Mehdi Mahdavikia (1998,06), 1 Ramin Rezaeian (2018-22), 1 Hassan Rowshan (1978). Best result: 2-0 vs. Wales in 2022 Worst result: 2-6 vs. England in 2022