How many chances Iran create, and who creates most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Iran make 7.0 key passes per game in 2026, the 5th most of the 10 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 6.6, across four games, while China PR make the most with 10.2.
Ramin Rezaeian has made the most key passes for Iran in 2026, six in seven appearances, 0.86 a game, ahead of Mehdi Taremi with five and Arya Yousefi with three, across all competitions.
Mehdi Taremi is the Iran player most likely to make a key pass, with at least one key pass in four of their eight games in 2026, 50%, ahead of Ramin Rezaeian on 43% and Arya Yousefi on 40%.
Iran have made over 10.5 key passes in one of their last 10 games, 10%, averaging 2.8 a game, with none of five away and one of five at home, across all competitions.
Iran make more key passes at home, 7.0 a game in their last 10 home games against 4.7 in their last 10 away, and went over 10.5 key passes in four of those home games.
Iran made 11 key passes at home to New Zealand on 16 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 3.1 across their nine games, and their fewest was none away at Uzbekistan on 24 September.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Iran | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Russia (A) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Uzbekistan (A) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Egypt (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Belgium (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran key passes | Over 6.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Iran key passes | Over 8.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Iran key passes | Over 10.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Iran key passes | Over 12.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Iran key passes | Over 14.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 6.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 10.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total key passes | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total key passes | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total key passes | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total key passes | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total key passes | Over 22.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |