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ChinavsIran
China vs Iran: head-to-head stats
Since 1976
China
4
wins
draws
6
23 meetings
Iran
13
wins
China and Iran have met 23 times since 1976: China won 4, Iran 13, and 6 matches were drawn. Iran lead the head-to-head by 9 wins. Goals: China 18, Iran 39. Last meeting: China 0–3 Iran (AFC Asian Cup, Jan 24, 2019).
- First meeting
- China 0–2 Iran
- Jun 11, 1976 · AFC Asian Cup
- Last meeting
- China 0–3 Iran
- Jan 24, 2019 · AFC Asian Cup
- Biggest China win
- China 2–0 Iran
- Jul 15, 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification
- Biggest Iran win
- China 0–4 Iran
- Jan 19, 2001 · Cup of Ancient Civilizations
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
23 meetings since 1976. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- China win
- Draw
- Iran win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
CHN=IRN
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
IRN +91976 · IRN ahead
↑ CHNIRN ↓
- 1970s: China 0 goals, Iran 2 goals
- 1980s: China 8 goals, Iran 8 goals
- 1990s: China 5 goals, Iran 11 goals
- 2000s: China 5 goals, Iran 12 goals
- 2010s: China 0 goals, Iran 6 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | CHN W | D | IRN W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Friendly | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian Games | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cup of Ancient Civilizations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All meetings
23 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- L0–3NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: —
Iran: Mehdi Taremi 18', Sardar Azmoun 31', Karim Ansarifard 90'
- L0–1AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: —
Iran: Mehdi Taremi 46'
- D0–0HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
- L0–2HFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0HFriendlyFriendly
- L1–3AFriendlyFriendly
- L0–2NFriendlyFriendly
- D2–2NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: Shao Jiayi 7', Mao Jianqing 33'
Iran: Ferydoon Zandi 45', Javad Nekounam 74'
- D1–1HAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: Shao Jiayi 18'
Iran: Mohammad Alavi 38'
- L0–4ACup of Ancient CivilizationsCup of Ancient Civilizations
Show all 23 meetings
- L0–1NAsian GamesAsian Games
- L1–2NAsian GamesAsian Games
- L1–4AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: Mao Yijun 87'
Iran: Alireza Mansourian 2', Ali Asghar Modir Roosta 44', Karim Bagheri 69', Ali Daei 73'
- L2–4HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: Fan Zhiyi 44' (pen.), Li Ming 54'
Iran: Karim Bagheri 61' (pen.), Mehdi Mahdavikia 67', Mehdi Mahdavikia 73', Ali Asghar Modir Roosta 86'
- D0–0HFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0NAsian GamesAsian Games
- L2–3AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: Mai Chao 64' (pen.), Ma Lin 66'
Iran: Mohsen Garousi 15', Sayed Ali Eftekhari 16', Farshad Pious 53'
- W2–0HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
China: Liu Haiguang 73', Zhang Xiaowen 87'
Iran: —
- D0–0NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
- W2–1HFriendlyFriendly
- L0–2NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: —
Iran: Nasser Mohammadkhani 57', Zia Arabshahi 69'
- D2–2NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: Chen Jingang 74', Xu Yonglai 89'
Iran: Hamid Alidousti 35', Behtash Fariba 70'
- L0–2AAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
China: —
Iran: Alireza Khorshidi 100', Hassan Rowshan 119'
Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).
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