Comparison Between Northern Ireland and Iran in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Northern Ireland and Iran in their participations in the Soccer World Cup including world cups played and won, results, goals and best and worst performances.
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World Cups / Games / Goals / Best and Worst Performance
Summary
Games %
|
Games Played GP |
Wins W |
Draw D |
Losses L |
|
 Northern Ireland |
23.1% |
38.5% |
38.5% |
|
 Iran |
16.7% |
22.2% |
61.1% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
All the games: Northern Ireland... / Iran...
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Northern Ireland |
13 |
23 |
-10 |
| Iran |
13 |
31 |
-18 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Northern Ireland |
1.00 |
1.77 |
-0.77 |
| Iran |
0.72 |
1.72 |
-1.00 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Northern Ireland |
5 |
Peter Mcparland |
| Iran |
2 |
Mehdi Taremi |
Full list of scorers: Northern Ireland... / Iran...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Northern Ireland |
7
|
1958 | Quarter Finals |
| Iran |
14
|
1978 | 1st Round Groups |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Northern Ireland |
21 |
1986 | 1st Round Groups |
| Iran |
28 |
2014 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: Northern Ireland... / Iran...