Iran vs Russia
head-to-head record
- Iran wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Russia wins
- 4
7 meetings, 1978 to 2026Goals: Iran 4, Russia 9
Iran and Russia have met 7 times since 1978. Russia have won 4, Iran 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 29 September 2026, when Russia won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 7 meetings have produced 13 goals, 1.86 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2026. Russia are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). They went 26 years without meeting, between 1985 and 2011.
Who has won more, Iran or Russia?
All matches7 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iran 4, Russia 91.86 per game
- First meeting
- Iran 0–1 RussiaFriendly, 6 Sept 1978
- Most recent
- Russia 2–0 IranFriendly, 29 Sept 2026
- Iran’s biggest win
- Iran 1–0 RussiaFriendly, 9 Feb 2011
- Russia’s biggest win
- Russia 2–0 IranFriendly, 29 Sept 2026
- Most goals in a meeting
- Russia 2–1 IranFriendly, 10 Oct 2025
- Current run
- Russia unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iran 1852 (27th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Russia2Iran0
Friendly
Kazan, Russia
- Russia2Iran1
Friendly
Volgograd, Russia
- Iran1Russia1
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
- Russia1Iran1
Friendly
Kazan, Russia
- Iran1Russia0
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iran win and drops with every Russia 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
2 matches
011
IranDrawsRussia
In Russia's home games
3 matches
012
IranDrawsRussia
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
IranDrawsRussia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iran | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4–7 |
| Nehru Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iran | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12011 | 22025 to 2026 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32011 to 2023 | 42017 to 2026 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 October 2017 to 23 March 2023.
Questions answered
How many times have Iran and Russia played each other?
7 times, starting on 6 September 1978. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iran and Russia?
Russia, with 4 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iran vs Russia?
Russia’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 29 September 2026 in Kazan.
When did Iran and Russia last play?
On 29 September 2026 in Kazan, when Russia won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Iran and Russia?
In 1 competitive match, Iran have 0 wins, Russia have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Iran vs Russia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2–0 | Iran | Friendly | Kazan, Russia | |
| Russia | 2–1 | Iran | Friendly | Volgograd, Russia | |
| Iran | 1–1 | Russia | Friendly | Tehran, Iran | |
| Russia | 1–1 | Iran | Friendly | Kazan, Russia | |
| Iran | 1–0 | Russia | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Iran | 0–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Nehru Cup | Ernakulam, India (neutral) | |
| Iran | 0–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Tehran, Iran |
Recent form
Iran
- Lat RussiaFriendly0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lat UzbekistanFriendly1–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Dv EgyptWorld Cup1–1Fri 26 Jun 2026
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- Dv New ZealandWorld Cup2–2Mon 15 Jun 2026
Russia
- Dv NigeriaFriendly3–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv NamibiaFriendly6–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wv IranFriendly2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv Trinidad and TobagoFriendly3–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Wv Burkina FasoFriendly3–0Fri 5 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.