Iran vs Uzbekistan head-to-head record

Iran wins: 10
Draws: 6
Uzbekistan wins: 2

18 meetings, 1998 to 2026Goals: Iran 21, Uzbekistan 10

Iran and Uzbekistan have met 18 times since 1998. Iran have won 10, Uzbekistan 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 24 September 2026, when Uzbekistan won 3–1 in a friendly.

The 18 meetings have produced 31 goals, 1.72 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 4–0 in the Asian Games in 1998. Uzbekistan are unbeaten in the last six meetings (1 win, 5 draws).

Who has won more, Iran or Uzbekistan?

All matches18 matches

10 Iran6 drawsUzbekistan 2

Competitive12 matches

6 Iran5 drawsUzbekistan 1

Friendlies6 matches

4 Iran1 drawUzbekistan 1

Key numbers

Goals: Iran 21, Uzbekistan 101.72 per game
First meeting: Uzbekistan 0–4 IranAsian Games, 14 Dec 1998
Most recent: Uzbekistan 3–1 IranFriendly, 24 Sept 2026
Iran’s biggest win: Uzbekistan 0–4 IranAsian Games, 14 Dec 1998
Uzbekistan’s biggest win: Uzbekistan 3–1 IranFriendly, 24 Sept 2026
Most goals in a meeting: Uzbekistan 3–1 IranFriendly, 24 Sept 2026
Current run: Uzbekistan unbeaten in 6
Biggest upset: Iran 0–1 UzbekistanWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Iran 1852 (27th), Uzbekistan 1738 (50th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Sept 2026
Uzbekistan3Iran1
Friendly
Ferghana, Uzbekistan
18 Nov 2025
Iran0Uzbekistan0
Al Ain International Cup, Uzbekistan won on penalties
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
25 Mar 2025
Iran2Uzbekistan2
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
10 Oct 2024
Uzbekistan0Iran0
World Cup qualifying
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
11 Jun 2024
Iran0Uzbekistan0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iran lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Iran from 20 June 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iran wins

Draws

Uzbekistan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iran's home games

5 matches

221

IranDrawsUzbekistan

In Uzbekistan's home games

10 matches

631

IranDrawsUzbekistan

At neutral venues

3 matches

210

IranDrawsUzbekistan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iran	Draws	Uzbekistan	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	3	4	1	8–5
Friendly	6	4	1	1	6–4
AFC Asian Cup	1	1	0	0	2–1
Al Ain International Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0
Asian Games	1	1	0	0	4–0
CAFA Nations Cup	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws Uzbekistan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iran	Draws	Uzbekistan	Goals
1990s	1	1	0	0	4
2000s	2	1	1	0	3
2010s	7	6	0	1	8
2020s	8	2	5	1	16

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iran	Uzbekistan
Wins in a row	72015 to 2023	12026
Unbeaten meetings	122015 to 2025	62023 to 2026

The longest run of draws is 5, from 21 November 2023 to 18 November 2025.

Top scorers in Iran vs Uzbekistan

1Mehdi TaremiIran4
2Jalal HosseiniIran2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Iran 0–0 UzbekistanAl Ain International Cup, 18 Nov 2025Uzbekistan won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Iran and Uzbekistan played each other?

18 times, starting on 14 December 1998. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and Uzbekistan?

Iran, with 10 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs Uzbekistan?

Iran’s 4–0 win in the Asian Games on 14 December 1998 in Bangkok.

When did Iran and Uzbekistan last play?

On 24 September 2026 in Ferghana, when Uzbekistan won 3–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Iran and Uzbekistan?

In 12 competitive matches, Iran have 6 wins, Uzbekistan have 1, and 5 ended level.

Have Iran and Uzbekistan met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Al Ain International Cup on 18 November 2025, when Uzbekistan won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Iran vs Uzbekistan result

All 18 Competitive 12 Friendlies 6

Every Iran vs Uzbekistan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Sept 2026	Uzbekistan	3–1	Iran	Friendly	Ferghana, Uzbekistan
18 Nov 2025	Iran	0–0Uzbekistan on pens	Uzbekistan	Al Ain International Cup	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
25 Mar 2025	Iran	2–2	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
10 Oct 2024	Uzbekistan	0–0	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
11 Jun 2024	Iran	0–0	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
21 Nov 2023	Uzbekistan	2–2	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20 Jun 2023	Uzbekistan	0–1	Iran	CAFA Nations Cup	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
8 Oct 2020	Uzbekistan	1–2	Iran	Friendly	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
11 Sept 2018	Uzbekistan	0–1	Iran	Friendly	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19 May 2018	Iran	1–0	Uzbekistan	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
12 Jun 2017	Iran	2–0	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
6 Oct 2016	Uzbekistan	0–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
11 Jun 2015	Uzbekistan	0–1	Iran	Friendly	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
14 Nov 2012	Iran	0–1	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
3 Jun 2012	Uzbekistan	0–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
5 Sept 2009	Uzbekistan	0–0	Iran	Friendly	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
11 Jul 2007	Iran	2–1	Uzbekistan	AFC Asian Cup	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
14 Dec 1998	Uzbekistan	0–4	Iran	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)