Iran FIFA World Ranking: No. 23 history since 1992, points & best ranking

Iran is No. 23 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,597.31 points), which makes it No. 2 of 46 AFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 15 (July 20, 2005), its lowest No. 122 (May 22, 1996).

Current rank23 ▼ -1
Points1,597.31October 6, 2026
Rank in AFC2of 46 teams
Best ranking15July 20, 2005
Lowest ranking122May 22, 1996
One year ago21September 18, 2025

Iran ranking since 1992

1651301995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 15 (July 20, 2005)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
20 Uruguay 1,635.54 +1
21 Denmark 1,619.62 0
22 Austria 1,600.66 +2
23 Iran 1,597.31 -13
24 Ecuador 1,587.07 -6
25 Egypt 1,585.86 -11
26 Australia 1,580.52 -1

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026231,597.31 October 6, 2026
2025201,617.02 December 22, 2025
2024181,635.31 December 19, 2024
2023211,565.08 December 21, 2023
2022241,551.73 December 22, 2022
2021211,557.58 December 23, 2021
2020291,496 December 10, 2020
2019331,489 December 19, 2019
2018291,481 December 20, 2018
201732798 December 21, 2017
201629814 December 22, 2016
201545653 December 3, 2015
201451580 December 18, 2014
201333720 December 19, 2013
201259532 December 19, 2012
201145616 December 21, 2011
201066496 December 15, 2010
200964508 December 16, 2009
200843626 December 17, 2008
200741677 December 17, 2007
200638716 December 18, 2006
200519703 December 16, 2005
200420697 December 20, 2004
200328649 December 15, 2003
200233628 December 18, 2002
200129642 December 19, 2001
200037585 December 20, 2000
199949525 December 22, 1999
19982754 December 23, 1998
19974647 December 23, 1997
19968333 December 18, 1996
199510817 December 19, 1995
19947525 December 20, 1994
19935931 December 23, 1993
19926124 December 31, 1992

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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