How many fouls Iran commit, and who fouls most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Iran commit 11.6 fouls per game in 2026, the 7th fewest of the 13 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 11.9, across five games, while Uzbekistan commit the most with 14.8.
Yes, Iran commit more fouls than they win: over their last 10 games they committed 6.9 a game and opponents fouled them 6.1 times, 0.8 more a game, across all competitions.
Iran committed 17 fouls away at Russia on 29 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 6.4 across their nine games, and their fewest was none at home to Mali on 4 June.
Saeed Ezatolahi has committed the most fouls for Iran in 2026, nine in six appearances, 1.50 a game, ahead of Shoja Khalilzadeh with seven and Mohammad Ghorbani with five, across all competitions.
Saeed Ezatolahi is the Iran player most likely to commit a foul, with at least one foul in four of their six games in 2026, 67%, ahead of Shoja Khalilzadeh on 57% and Ehsan Hajsafi on 43%.
Iran have committed over 10.5 fouls in three of their last 10 games, 30%, averaging 6.9 a game, with three of five away and none of five at home, across all competitions.
Iran games have averaged 13.0 fouls in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 28 a game, and two of those 10 went over 22.5 fouls.
Iran commit more fouls away from home, 11.4 a game in their last 10 away games against 5.6 in their last 10 at home, and went over 10.5 fouls in six of those away games.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Iran | Opponent | Total | Iran first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Russia (A) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 17 | 11 | 28 | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Uzbekistan (A) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Egypt (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 8 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Belgium (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Mali (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Gambia (H) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Costa Rica (H) | Friendly International | 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Nigeria (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Uzbekistan (A) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran fouls | Over 9.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Iran fouls | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Iran fouls | Over 11.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Iran fouls | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Iran fouls | Over 13.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 9.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 11.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 13.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |