🇮🇷 Iran

Iran are one of Asia's strongest and most organised teams. An AFC side, they enter the 2026 World Cup rated 1780 — 26th of the 48 teams — in Group G.

Multiple World Cup appearances and a regular at the summit of Asian qualifying. Defensively robust and well-structured, dangerous on the counter.

Drawn alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, their toughest group test on paper is the meeting with Belgium. Our model projects them to finish 2nd in the group and to reach the Round of 32.