Iran vs UAE head-to-head record

Iran wins: 16
Draws: 3
UAE wins: 1

20 meetings, 1980 to 2025Goals: Iran 29, UAE 5

Iran and UAE have met 20 times since 1980. Iran have won 16, UAE 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 March 2025, when Iran won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 20 meetings have produced 34 goals, 1.70 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 3–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2011. Iran are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings (12 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Iran or UAE?

All matches20 matches

16 Iran3 drawsUAE 1

Competitive16 matches

13 Iran3 drawsUAE 0

Friendlies4 matches

3 Iran0 drawsUAE 1

Key numbers

Goals: Iran 29, UAE 51.70 per game
First meeting: UAE 0–2 IranFriendly, 5 Aug 1980
Most recent: Iran 2–0 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 2025
Iran’s biggest win: UAE 0–3 IranAFC Asian Cup, 19 Jan 2011
UAE’s biggest win: UAE 3–1 IranFriendly, 2 Sept 1997
Most goals in a meeting: UAE 3–1 IranFriendly, 2 Sept 1997
Current run: Iran unbeaten in 14
TFN Elo rating now: Iran 1852 (27th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Mar 2025
Iran2UAE0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
10 Sept 2024
UAE0Iran1
World Cup qualifying
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
23 Jan 2024
Iran2UAE1
AFC Asian Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
1 Feb 2022
Iran1UAE0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
7 Oct 2021
UAE0Iran1
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iran lead by 15 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 15, held by Iran from 20 March 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iran wins

Draws

UAE wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iran's home games

6 matches

510

IranDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

8 matches

611

IranDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

6 matches

510

IranDrawsUAE

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iran	Draws	UAE	Goals
World Cup qualifying	10	8	2	0	12–1
AFC Asian Cup	6	5	1	0	10–1
Friendly	4	3	0	1	7–3

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws UAE wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iran	Draws	UAE	Goals
1980s	4	4	0	0	9
1990s	2	0	1	1	4
2000s	7	5	2	0	9
2010s	2	2	0	0	4
2020s	5	5	0	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iran	UAE
Wins in a row	82009 to 2025	11997
Unbeaten meetings	142001 to 2025	21992 to 1997

Top scorers in Iran vs UAE

1Mehdi TaremiIran4
2Karim BagheriIran3

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iran and UAE played each other?

20 times, starting on 5 August 1980. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and UAE?

Iran, with 16 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs UAE?

Iran’s 3–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 19 January 2011 in Doha.

When did Iran and UAE last play?

On 20 March 2025 in Tehran, when Iran won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iran and UAE?

In 16 competitive matches, Iran have 13 wins, UAE have 0, and 3 ended level.

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Every Iran vs UAE result

All 20 Competitive 16 Friendlies 4

Every Iran vs UAE result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Mar 2025	Iran	2–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
10 Sept 2024	UAE	0–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
23 Jan 2024	Iran	2–1	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
1 Feb 2022	Iran	1–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
7 Oct 2021	UAE	0–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19 Jan 2015	Iran	1–0	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Brisbane, Australia (neutral)
19 Jan 2011	UAE	0–3	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
10 Jun 2009	Iran	1–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
19 Nov 2008	UAE	1–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7 Jun 2008	UAE	0–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
2 Jun 2008	Iran	0–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
8 Aug 2006	Iran	1–0	UAE	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
31 Oct 2001	UAE	0–3	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
25 Oct 2001	Iran	1–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
2 Sept 1997	UAE	3–1	Iran	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1 Nov 1992	UAE	0–0	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Hiroshima, Japan (neutral)
8 Dec 1988	Iran	1–0	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
1 Dec 1984	Iran	3–0	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
7 Aug 1980	UAE	0–3	Iran	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
5 Aug 1980	UAE	0–2	Iran	Friendly	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates