Iran vs Qatar
head-to-head record
- Iran wins
- 17
- Draws
- 4
- Qatar wins
- 5
26 meetings, 1988 to 2025Goals: Iran 47, Qatar 21
Iran and Qatar have met 26 times since 1988. Iran have won 17, Qatar 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 5 June 2025, when Qatar won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 26 meetings have produced 68 goals, 2.62 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 6–1 in the WAFF Championship in 2008.
Who has won more, Iran or Qatar?
All matches26 matches
Competitive17 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iran 47, Qatar 212.62 per game
- First meeting
- Qatar 0–2 IranAFC Asian Cup, 2 Dec 1988
- Most recent
- Qatar 1–0 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2025
- Iran’s biggest win
- Iran 6–1 QatarWAFF Championship, 11 Aug 2008
- Qatar’s biggest win
- Qatar 2–0 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Nov 1997
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iran 6–1 QatarWAFF Championship, 11 Aug 2008
- Biggest upset
- Qatar 1–0 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2025Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iran 1852 (27th), Qatar 1572 (87th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Qatar1Iran0
World Cup qualifying
Al Rayyan, Qatar
- Iran4Qatar1
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Qatar3Iran2
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar
- Iran4Qatar0
Jordan International Tournament
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
- Qatar1Iran2
Friendly
Doha, Qatar
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iran win and drops with every Qatar win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Iran's home games
7 matches
520
IranDrawsQatar
In Qatar's home games
16 matches
925
IranDrawsQatar
At neutral venues
3 matches
300
IranDrawsQatar
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iran | Draws | Qatar | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20–10 |
| Friendly | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12–7 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5–3 |
| Jordan International Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| WAFF Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 29 | |
| 2010s | 8 | 14 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 15 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iran | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 62013 to 2023 | 12025 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 92011 to 2023 | 42009 to 2012 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 6 September 2011 to 12 June 2012.
Top scorers in Iran vs Qatar
- 1Sardar AzmounIran4
- 2Ali DaeiIran2(1 penalty)
- 3Alireza JahanbakhshIran2(1 penalty)
- 4Almoez AliQatar2
- 5Ashkan DejagahIran2
- 6Karim BagheriIran2
- 7Mohammed Salem Al-EnaziQatar2
- 8Reza GhoochannejhadIran2
- 9Vahid HashemianIran2
Scorer records exist for 14 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iran and Qatar played each other?
26 times, starting on 2 December 1988. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iran and Qatar?
Iran, with 17 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iran vs Qatar?
Iran’s 6–1 win in the WAFF Championship on 11 August 2008 in Tehran.
When did Iran and Qatar last play?
On 5 June 2025 in Al Rayyan, when Qatar won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Iran and Qatar?
In 17 competitive matches, Iran have 11 wins, Qatar have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every Iran vs Qatar result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 1–0 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| Iran | 4–1 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 3–2 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 4–0 | Qatar | Jordan International Tournament | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–2 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 2–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | Sydney, Australia (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 0–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 2–2 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 3–2 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 6–1 | Qatar | WAFF Championship | Tehran, Iran | |
| Qatar | 0–0 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 2–3 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 3–1 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 1–2 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 2–0 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 3–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Iran | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Iran | 2–0 | Qatar | Friendly | Tabriz, Iran | |
| Qatar | 0–2 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar |
Recent form
Iran
- Lat RussiaFriendly0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
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Qatar
- Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.