Iran vs Turkmenistan
head-to-head record
- Iran wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- Turkmenistan wins
- 1
10 meetings, 1993 to 2024Goals: Iran 17, Turkmenistan 7
Iran and Turkmenistan have met 10 times since 1993. Iran have won 6, Turkmenistan 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2024, when Iran won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 10 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.40 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2024. Iran are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1996 and 2015.
Who has won more, Iran or Turkmenistan?
All matches10 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iran 17, Turkmenistan 72.40 per game
- First meeting
- Iran 2–1 TurkmenistanFriendly, 8 Jun 1993
- Most recent
- Turkmenistan 0–1 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 2024
- Iran’s biggest win
- Iran 5–0 TurkmenistanWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Mar 2024
- Turkmenistan’s biggest win
- Iran 0–1 TurkmenistanFriendly, 25 Nov 1996
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iran 5–0 TurkmenistanWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Mar 2024
- Current run
- Iran unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iran 1852 (27th), Turkmenistan 1351 (150th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkmenistan0Iran1
World Cup qualifying
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Iran5Turkmenistan0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
- Iran3Turkmenistan1
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
- Turkmenistan1Iran1
World Cup qualifying
Daşoguz, Turkmenistan
- Iran0Turkmenistan1
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iran win and drops with every Turkmenistan 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
5 matches
401
IranDrawsTurkmenistan
In Turkmenistan's home games
4 matches
220
IranDrawsTurkmenistan
At neutral venues
1 match
010
IranDrawsTurkmenistan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iran | Draws | Turkmenistan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6–4 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10–2 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iran | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32015 to 2024 | 11996 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51993 to 1996 | 21996 to 2015 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 October 1994 to 26 April 1996.
Top scorers in Iran vs Turkmenistan
- 1Hossein KanaanizadeganIran2
- 2Sardar AzmounIran2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iran and Turkmenistan played each other?
10 times, starting on 8 June 1993. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iran and Turkmenistan?
Iran, with 6 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iran vs Turkmenistan?
Iran’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 21 March 2024 in Tehran.
When did Iran and Turkmenistan last play?
On 26 March 2024 in Ashgabat, when Iran won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Iran and Turkmenistan?
In 5 competitive matches, Iran have 3 wins, Turkmenistan have 0, and 2 ended level.
Every Iran vs Turkmenistan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan | 0–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| Iran | 5–0 | Turkmenistan | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 3–1 | Turkmenistan | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Turkmenistan | 1–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| Iran | 0–1 | Turkmenistan | Friendly | Tehran, Iran | |
| Turkmenistan | 0–1 | Iran | Friendly | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| Turkmenistan | 1–1 | Iran | Friendly | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| Iran | 1–1 | Turkmenistan | Asian Games | Onomichi, Japan (neutral) | |
| Iran | 2–1 | Turkmenistan | Friendly | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 2–1 | Turkmenistan | Friendly | Tehran, Iran |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.