Iran's ranking falls one spot to 23rd in FIFA world rankings… 2nd in Asia with 1,597 points
Iran's men's football team recorded 23rd place and 1,597.31 points in the FIFA world ranking aggregated for October 7, 2026. This is one spot lower than 22nd in the July release, and 2nd in Asia.
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Three-line summary
- Iran's men's football team is ranked 23rd in the FIFA world ranking as of the October 7, 2026 aggregate, with 1,597.31 ranking points.
- It has dropped one spot from 22nd in the July 20, 2026 release, and is 3.35 points behind 22nd-place Austria directly above.
- Its all-time Asian Games men's football title count is 4, second behind South Korea (6) as of the end of the Hangzhou Games.
The October 7, 2026 men's world ranking has been reflected on the statistics site. The number next to Iran reads 23. Soccer365and Fussball-WM show the same figure. In the July 20 release, three months earlier, it was 22nd. It has dropped one spot on the ranking table. The point gap with Austria, directly above in 22nd place, is 3.35 points.
Iran's FIFA ranking 23rd, 1,597.31 points and 2nd in Asia
23rd in the world, 1,597.31 points. This is the result Iran's men's national team received in the October 7, 2026 ranking (as of 06:00 on 2026.10.24). Ranked among AFC member countries only, it is 2nd. This figure is shown by Soccer365 and Fussball-WM both show the same figure. Since the two sources match, the figure has been cross-checked.
There is a caveat, however. We have not directly confirmed Iran's entry in FIFA's official table. So this article lists 23rd as 'aggregated from multiple statistics sites.'
From 22nd to 23rd: the difference between the July release and October ranking
FIFA Iran country pageshows the last official update date, July 20, 2026, and 22nd place. The October 7 ranking is 23rd. Over the 79 days between the two dates, it dropped one spot. The two figures come from different release cycles. Carrying 22nd over as the current ranking would be wrong information.
Search results show conflicting numbers too. Futbor shows 23rd for the October 7 ranking on its search results screen, but opening the page directly shows 22nd from the previous cycle. The cause of the discrepancy between the FIFA page and statistics sites has not been confirmed. If a search shows 22nd, check the date first.
Austria 3.35 points, comparison with adjacent countries ranked 21 to 25
Lining up the five countries from 21st to 25th makes Iran's position clear. Versus 22nd-place Austria (1,600.66 points), the gap is 3.35 points . Versus 24th-place Ecuador (1,587.07 points) it is 10.24 points, and versus 25th-place Egypt (1,585.86 points) it is 11.45 points. The gap above is roughly 1/3 of the gap below.
Men's world ranking, positions 21 to 25, October 7, 2026
| Rank | Country | Ranking points (pts) | Difference from Iran (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Denmark | 1,619.62 | +22.31 |
| 22 | Austria | 1,600.66 | +3.35 |
| 23 | Iran | 1,597.31 | — |
| 24 | Ecuador | 1,587.07 | −10.24 |
| 25 | Egypt | 1,585.86 | −11.45 |
The difference from 21st-place Denmark is 22.31 points. The point spread between 21st and 25th is 33.76 points, with all five countries bunched within 34 points. The differences in the table are each country's points minus Iran's points. In a range this tight, the order can change with the result of just one or two matches. That is why the 3.35-point gap should be considered alongside the 23rd-place ranking.
Point changes of −12.53 and −12.54, differences between sources
Point changes from the previous cycle show a mismatch between displayed and calculated values. Some tables, including Futbor and Sofascore, list the previous 1,609.85 points alongside the current 1,597.31 points and display the change as −12.53. However, subtracting the two directly gives −12.54. The difference is 0.01 points, but the displayed and calculated figures do not match.
So this article does not treat the point change as a confirmed figure. What can be confirmed is only that it moved down one spot, from 22nd to 23rd. It is also unconfirmed whether this is due to a rounding difference or which figure is FIFA's original value. When citing the figure, the source should be stated alongside it.
Iran's Asian Games ranking: 4 titles, 2nd all-time
'Iran's ranking' does not refer only to the FIFA ranking. In the all-time men's football Asian Games title standings, Iran has 4 titles, ranking 2nd. Its title years are 1974, 1990, 1998 and 2002. First place is South Korea, with 6 titles. Daehan Football Association data and RSSSF records show the same figure. The reference date is October 7, 2023, when the Hangzhou Games men's football event ended.
Iran's last title was in 2002. Through the end of the Hangzhou Games, it went 21 years without winning the championship. On the same basis, the gap with Korea is 2 titles. This figure is a historical record as of 2023. Country-by-country cumulative standings after the 2026 Games have not been separately checked, so this should not be read as the latest ranking table.
Summary of Iran's all-time best and worst rankings and key figures
All-time best and worst rankings can be viewed on Iran's FIFA country page. However, it is not clear when that record was last updated, so this article does not include those figures. To check long-term trends, read the date notation on the FIFA page alongside them. World ranking, Asian ranking and Asian Games title standing are different metrics, so they cannot be compared in the same table.
As of the October 7, 2026 aggregate, Iran's men's football team is ranked 23rd in the FIFA world ranking and 2nd in Asia, with 1,597.31 ranking points. This is one spot below 22nd place in the July 20, 2026 release. In Asian Games men's football, its all-time title count is 4, ranking 2nd as of the end of the Hangzhou Games.
The next scheduled official FIFA update that could change this ranking is November 18, 2026. FIFA rankings are not released on a fixed monthly date, so the official release schedule should be checked separately. The figures in this article were confirmed at 06:00 (Korea Standard Time) on 2026.10.24, which differs from the ranking calculation date or release time.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is Iran's current football ranking?
Based on the October 7, 2026 aggregate from multiple statistics sites (Soccer365 and Fussball-WM), Iran is ranked 23rd in the FIFA world ranking and 2nd in Asia, with 1,597.31 points (as of 06:00 on 2026.10.24). We have not directly confirmed Iran's entry in FIFA's official table.
Q. When is the next FIFA ranking release for Iran?
According to FIFA, the next scheduled official update is November 18, 2026. Since the release cycle is not fixed, it is most accurate to check FIFA's official schedule.
Q. How many Asian Games football titles has Iran won?
As of October 7, 2023, when the Hangzhou Games men's football event ended, 4 titles (1974, 1990, 1998 and 2002). It is 2nd all-time, behind South Korea with 6.
Related official sites
- FIFA Men's World Ranking — check full country rankings and the next release schedule
- FIFA Iran country ranking record — check Iran's official updated ranking and historical record
- FIFA Iran Football Association guide — basic information about the Iran Football Association
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