Bahrain vs Iran head-to-head record

Bahrain wins: 5
Draws: 5
Iran wins: 8

18 meetings, 1974 to 2021Goals: Bahrain 13, Iran 32

Bahrain and Iran have met 18 times since 1974. Iran have won 8, Bahrain 5, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 7 June 2021, when Iran won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 18 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2011. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1974 and 1994.

Who has won more, Bahrain or Iran?

All matches18 matches

5 Bahrain5 drawsIran 8

Competitive16 matches

3 Bahrain5 drawsIran 8

Friendlies2 matches

2 Bahrain0 drawsIran 0

Key numbers

Goals: Bahrain 13, Iran 322.50 per game
First meeting: Iran 6–0 BahrainAsian Games, 7 Sept 1974
Most recent: Bahrain 0–3 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Jun 2021
Bahrain’s biggest win: Bahrain 4–2 IranFriendly, 31 Aug 2009
Iran’s biggest win: Iran 6–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2011
Most goals in a meeting: Iran 6–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2011
Biggest upset: Bahrain 1–0 IranAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 4 Apr 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
TFN Elo rating now: Bahrain 1450 (123rd), Iran 1852 (27th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Jun 2021
Bahrain0Iran3
World Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain
15 Oct 2019
Bahrain1Iran0
World Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain
11 Jan 2015
Iran2Bahrain0
AFC Asian Cup
Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
12 Dec 2012
Iran0Bahrain0
WAFF Championship
Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
11 Nov 2011
Bahrain1Iran1
World Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Bahrain win and drops with every Iran win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Bahrain have won more Below: Iran have won more

Level

Iran lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Iran from 11 January 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bahrain wins

Draws

Iran wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Bahrain's home games

7 matches

421

BahrainDrawsIran

In Iran's home games

5 matches

014

BahrainDrawsIran

At neutral venues

6 matches

123

BahrainDrawsIran

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bahrain	Draws	Iran	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	2	3	3	5–12
AFC Asian Cup	2	0	0	2	2–6
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	1–3
Asian Games	2	0	1	1	0–6
Friendly	2	2	0	0	5–2
WAFF Championship	2	0	1	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Bahrain wins Draws Iran wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bahrain	Draws	Iran	Goals
1970s	1	0	0	1	6
1990s	1	0	1	0	0
2000s	9	4	2	3	22
2010s	6	1	2	3	14
2020s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bahrain	Iran
Wins in a row	22008 to 2009	22010 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	22011 to 2012	52010 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 November 2011 to 12 December 2012.

Top scorers in Bahrain vs Iran

1Ali DaeiIran3(1 penalty)
2Mojtaba JabbariIran2
3Sardar AzmounIran2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bahrain and Iran played each other?

18 times, starting on 7 September 1974. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bahrain and Iran?

Iran, with 8 wins to 5. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs Iran?

Iran’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 11 October 2011 in Tehran.

When did Bahrain and Iran last play?

On 7 June 2021 in Riffa, when Iran won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Bahrain and Iran?

In 16 competitive matches, Bahrain have 3 wins, Iran have 8, and 5 ended level.

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Every Bahrain vs Iran result

All 18 Competitive 16 Friendlies 2

Every Bahrain vs Iran result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Jun 2021	Bahrain	0–3	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Riffa, Bahrain
15 Oct 2019	Bahrain	1–0	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Riffa, Bahrain
11 Jan 2015	Iran	2–0	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup	Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
12 Dec 2012	Iran	0–0	Bahrain	WAFF Championship	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
11 Nov 2011	Bahrain	1–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Riffa, Bahrain
11 Oct 2011	Iran	6–0	Bahrain	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
24 Sept 2010	Iran	3–0	Bahrain	WAFF Championship	Amman, Jordan (neutral)
31 Aug 2009	Bahrain	4–2	Iran	Friendly	Riffa, Bahrain
21 Mar 2008	Bahrain	1–0	Iran	Friendly	Manama, Bahrain
8 Jun 2005	Iran	1–0	Bahrain	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
9 Feb 2005	Bahrain	0–0	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Riffa, Bahrain
6 Aug 2004	Iran	4–2	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup	Beijing, China (neutral)
21 Oct 2001	Bahrain	3–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Riffa, Bahrain
14 Sept 2001	Iran	0–0	Bahrain	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
9 Apr 2000	Iran	3–0	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
4 Apr 2000	Bahrain	1–0	Iran	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Damascus, Syria (neutral)
3 Oct 1994	Iran	0–0	Bahrain	Asian Games	Hiroshima, Japan (neutral)
7 Sept 1974	Iran	6–0	Bahrain	Asian Games	Tehran, Iran