IranvsUnited Arab Emirates

Iran vs United Arab Emirates: head-to-head stats

Since 1980

Iran

wins

draws

20 meetings

United Arab Emirates

wins

Iran and United Arab Emirates have met 20 times since 1980: Iran won 16, United Arab Emirates 1, and 3 matches were drawn. Iran lead the head-to-head by 15 wins. Goals: Iran 29, United Arab Emirates 5. Last meeting: Iran 2–0 United Arab Emirates (FIFA World Cup qualification, Mar 20, 2025).

First meeting: Iran 2–0 United Arab Emirates; Aug 5, 1980 · Friendly
Last meeting: Iran 2–0 United Arab Emirates; Mar 20, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Iran win: Iran 3–0 United Arab Emirates; Jan 19, 2011 · AFC Asian Cup
Biggest United Arab Emirates win: Iran 1–3 United Arab Emirates; Sep 2, 1997 · Friendly

The rivalry, match by match

20 meetings since 1980. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Iran win
Draw
United Arab Emirates win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Iran win↓ United Arab Emirates win

IRN=UAE

1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

IRN +151980 · IRN ahead3–0 · 2011

Goals per decade

↑ IRNUAE ↓

1980s: Iran 9 goals, United Arab Emirates 0 goals
1990s: Iran 1 goal, United Arab Emirates 3 goals
2000s: Iran 8 goals, United Arab Emirates 1 goal
2010s: Iran 4 goals, United Arab Emirates 0 goals
2020s: Iran 7 goals, United Arab Emirates 1 goal

By competition

Competition	P	IRN W	D	UAE W
FIFA World Cup qualification	10	8	2	0
AFC Asian Cup	6	5	1	0
Friendly	4	3	0	1

All meetings

20 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WMar 20, 20252–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Sardar Azmoun 45', Mohammad Mohebi 70'
United Arab Emirates: —
WSep 10, 20241–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Mehdi Ghayedi 45'
United Arab Emirates: —
WJan 23, 20242–1NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Iran: Mehdi Taremi 26', Mehdi Taremi 65'
United Arab Emirates: Yahya Al-Ghassani 90'
WFeb 1, 20221–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Mehdi Taremi 44'
United Arab Emirates: —
WOct 7, 20211–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Mehdi Taremi 70'
United Arab Emirates: —
WJan 19, 20151–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Iran: Reza Ghoochannejhad 90'
United Arab Emirates: —
WJan 19, 20113–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Iran: Arash Afshin 67', Mohammad Nouri 83', Walid Abbas 90' (OG)
United Arab Emirates: —
WJun 10, 20091–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Ali Karimi 53'
United Arab Emirates: —
DNov 19, 20081–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Karim Bagheri 81'
United Arab Emirates: Abdulrahim Jumaa 19'
WJun 7, 20081–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Ferydoon Zandi 8'
United Arab Emirates: —

Show all 20 meetings

DJun 2, 20080–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
WAug 8, 20061–0HFriendly
Friendly
WOct 31, 20013–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Ali Daei 7', Karim Bagheri 76', Mehrdad Minavand 79'
United Arab Emirates: —
WOct 25, 20011–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Iran: Karim Bagheri 45'
United Arab Emirates: —
LSep 2, 19971–3AFriendly
Friendly
DNov 1, 19920–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
WDec 8, 19881–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Iran: Farshad Pious 27'
United Arab Emirates: —
WDec 1, 19843–0NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Iran: Hamid Alidousti 27', Shahrokh Bayani 85' (pen.), Nasser Mohammadkhani 87'
United Arab Emirates: —
WAug 7, 19803–0AFriendly
Friendly
WAug 5, 19802–0AFriendly
Friendly

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).