How many tackles Iran make, and who tackles most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Iran make 19.5 tackles per game in 2026, the 2nd most of the 11 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 15.8, across four games, while Saudi Arabia make the most with 20.0.
Shoja Khalilzadeh has made the most tackles for Iran in 2026, 11 in seven appearances, 1.57 a game, ahead of Ramin Rezaeian with 10 and Saeed Ezatolahi with eight, across all competitions.
Saeed Ezatolahi is the Iran player most likely to make two or more tackles, with two or more tackles in three of their six games in 2026, 50%, ahead of Ramin Rezaeian on 43% and Shoja Khalilzadeh on 43%.
Iran have made over 16.5 tackles in four of their last 10 games, 40%, averaging 7.8 a game, with three of five away and one of five at home, across all competitions.
Iran games have averaged 12.8 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 40 a game, and one of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
Iran make more tackles away from home, 10.8 a game in their last 10 away games against 7.6 in their last 10 at home, and went over 16.5 tackles in three of those away games.
Iran made 23 tackles away at Egypt on 27 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 8.7 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 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Uzbekistan (A) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Egypt (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 23 | 17 | 40 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Belgium (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 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 tackles | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Iran tackles | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Iran tackles | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Iran tackles | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Iran tackles | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |