China vs Iran head-to-head record

China wins: 4
Draws: 6
Iran wins: 13

23 meetings, 1976 to 2019Goals: China 18, Iran 39

China and Iran have met 23 times since 1976. Iran have won 13, China 4, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 24 January 2019, when Iran won 3–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 23 meetings have produced 57 goals, 2.48 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 4–0 in the Cup of Ancient Civilizations in 2001. Iran are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, China or Iran?

All matches23 matches

4 China6 drawsIran 13

Competitive17 matches

2 China5 drawsIran 10

Friendlies6 matches

2 China1 drawIran 3

Key numbers

Goals: China 18, Iran 392.48 per game
First meeting: Iran 2–0 ChinaAFC Asian Cup, 11 Jun 1976
Most recent: China 0–3 IranAFC Asian Cup, 24 Jan 2019
China’s biggest win: China 2–0 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Jul 1989
Iran’s biggest win: Iran 4–0 ChinaCup of Ancient Civilizations, 19 Jan 2001
Most goals in a meeting: China 2–4 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Sept 1997
Current run: Iran unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: China 1482 (107th), Iran 1852 (27th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Jan 2019
China0Iran3
AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
28 Mar 2017
Iran1China0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
6 Sept 2016
China0Iran0
World Cup qualifying
Shenyang, China
3 Sept 2010
China0Iran2
Friendly
Zhengzhou, China
1 Jun 2009
China1Iran0
Friendly
Qinhuangdao, China

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iran lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Iran from 24 January 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

China wins

Draws

Iran wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

8 matches

332

ChinaDrawsIran

In Iran's home games

6 matches

006

ChinaDrawsIran

At neutral venues

9 matches

135

ChinaDrawsIran

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	China	Draws	Iran	Goals
AFC Asian Cup	7	0	4	3	5–12
World Cup qualifying	6	1	1	4	7–12
Friendly	6	2	1	3	4–8
Asian Games	3	1	0	2	2–3
Cup of Ancient Civilizations	1	0	0	1	0–4

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws Iran wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	China	Draws	Iran	Goals
1970s	1	0	0	1	2
1980s	6	2	2	2	16
1990s	6	1	1	4	16
2000s	6	1	2	3	17
2010s	4	0	1	3	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	China	Iran
Wins in a row	12009	51997 to 2001
Unbeaten meetings	31986 to 1989	101997 to 2009

The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 August 2004 to 15 July 2007.

Top scorers in China vs Iran

1Ali Asghar Modir RoostaIran2
2Karim BagheriIran2(1 penalty)
3Mehdi MahdavikiaIran2
4Mehdi TaremiIran2
5Shao JiayiChina2

Scorer records exist for 11 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

China 0–0 IranAFC Asian Cup, 17 Dec 1988Iran won on penalties
China 1–1 IranAFC Asian Cup, 3 Aug 2004China won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have China and Iran played each other?

23 times, starting on 11 June 1976. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and Iran?

Iran, with 13 wins to 4. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs Iran?

Iran’s 4–0 win in the Cup of Ancient Civilizations on 19 January 2001 in Tehran.

When did China and Iran last play?

On 24 January 2019 in Abu Dhabi, when Iran won 3–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between China and Iran?

In 17 competitive matches, China have 2 wins, Iran have 10, and 5 ended level.

Have China and Iran met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 3 August 2004, when China won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every China vs Iran result

All 23 Competitive 17 Friendlies 6

Every China vs Iran result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Jan 2019	China	0–3	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
28 Mar 2017	Iran	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
6 Sept 2016	China	0–0	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Shenyang, China
3 Sept 2010	China	0–2	Iran	Friendly	Zhengzhou, China
1 Jun 2009	China	1–0	Iran	Friendly	Qinhuangdao, China
9 Jan 2009	Iran	3–1	China	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
19 Dec 2008	Iran	2–0	China	Friendly	Muscat, Oman (neutral)
15 Jul 2007	China	2–2	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
3 Aug 2004	China	1–1China on pens	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Beijing, China
19 Jan 2001	Iran	4–0	China	Cup of Ancient Civilizations	Tehran, Iran
16 Dec 1998	Iran	1–0	China	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
12 Dec 1998	Iran	2–1	China	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
17 Oct 1997	Iran	4–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
13 Sept 1997	China	2–4	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Dalian, China
27 Apr 1997	China	0–0	Iran	Friendly	Beijing, China
7 Oct 1994	Iran	0–1	China	Asian Games	Hiroshima, Japan (neutral)
22 Jul 1989	Iran	3–2	China	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
15 Jul 1989	China	2–0	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Shenyang, China
17 Dec 1988	China	0–0Iran on pens	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
28 May 1986	China	2–1	Iran	Friendly	Beijing, China
3 Dec 1984	China	0–2	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
20 Sept 1980	China	2–2	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
11 Jun 1976	Iran	2–0	China	AFC Asian Cup	Tehran, Iran