Comparison Between USA and Iran in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of USA 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 |
|
 USA |
24.3% |
21.6% |
54.1% |
|
 Iran |
16.7% |
22.2% |
61.1% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| USA |
40 |
66 |
-26 |
| Iran |
13 |
31 |
-18 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| USA |
1.08 |
1.78 |
-0.70 |
| Iran |
0.72 |
1.72 |
-1.00 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| USA |
5 |
Landon Donovan |
| Iran |
2 |
Mehdi Taremi |
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| USA |
3
|
1930 | Third Place |
| Iran |
14
|
1978 | 1st Round Groups |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| USA |
32 |
1998 | 1st Round Groups |
| Iran |
28 |
2014 | 1st Round Groups |