SAEDNEWS: A one-point draw for Iran against Belgium meant Iran overtook Saudi Arabia and became the fourth-best Asian team in World Cup history.
According to SAEDNEWS, Iran’s national football team drew 0–0 against 10-man Belgium in its second match of the 2026 World Cup, keeping its hopes of advancing to the next round alive.
With this one point, Iran increased its all-time World Cup total to 15 points and moved up to fourth place in Asia and 43rd in the world, ahead of Saudi Arabia due to a better goal difference. Iran’s goal difference in World Cups is −18, while Saudi Arabia’s is −34.
South Korea has the best record among Asian teams in World Cup history with 34 points, followed by Japan with 31 points and Australia with 19 points.
