| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Cup | 10 | 11 | 25 | WLWWW |
| 2 | World Cup | 10 | 10 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 3 | World Cup (Fourth stage) | 10 | 0 | 12 | WLLWW |
| 4 | 10 | -6 | 9 | DWDLL | |
| 5 | 10 | -7 | 6 | DWLLL | |
| 6 | 10 | -8 | 6 | LLDLL |
Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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The standings tab adds table context for Iraq vs Iran in World Cup - Qualification Asia. It is tied to World Cup - Qualification Asia, 3rd Round - 2 on 7 Sept 2021, so the team positions can be read beside the fixture result, stats and match timeline. The table context was last refreshed on 8 Apr 2026.
Iran in Group A: ranked 1, 10 matches played, 25 points, goal difference 11, and form WLWWW (Promotion - World Cup).
Iraq in Group A: ranked 4, 10 matches played, 9 points, goal difference -6, and form DWDLL.
Iran hold a 16 points edge over Iraq and Iran also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.
