FIFA World Cup 2018: Iran team, records, fixtures

Iran team applaud after an international friendly match against Turkey.

Iran team applaud after an international friendly match against Turkey.   | Photo Credit: Reuters

A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

The final will be held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Current World Cup squad

Yet to be announced

Coach for 2018:

Iran's coach Carlos Queiroz.

Iran's coach Carlos Queiroz.   | Photo Credit: Reuters

Carlos Queiroz

Fixtures:

June 15: vs Morocco

June 20: vs Spain

June 25: vs Portugal

Past records

No. of times team has played in WC (number): 4

No. of matches played (number): 12

No. of matches won: 1

No. of matches lost: 8

No. of times lost in finals (Number): 0

No. of times world cup won (number): 0

No. of goals scored in WC: 7

Top 3 players to watch: Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Masoud Shojaei

Road to WC (text): Iran became the first team from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to book their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Andranik Timotian: 9

Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Iraj Danaeifard: 1