Iran was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, finishing third in Group G with three points after drawing all three of its matches. The team's exit was determined by the result of the final group stage match between Austria and Algeria, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Iran was eliminated by one spot in the tiebreaker standings for third-place teams.

Iran drew 2-2 against Belgium, 1-1 against New Zealand, and 1-1 against Egypt. According to AP News, Algeria scored a goal in stoppage time to take a 3-2 lead against Austria before Austria equalized. Leadership.ng reported that Austria striker Sasa Kalajdzic scored a goal in the 96th minute of the match. Iran remained unbeaten during the 2026 World Cup tournament, according to Leadership.ng.

Iranian defender Ramin Rezaeian stated that a game-winning goal against Egypt was called offside after a technological review, according to Time.com. Leadership.ng reported that Iranian players were escorted out of the United States immediately after each match. The Hindu reported that the DHS secretary celebrated Iran's exit from the World Cup. AP News reported that Tehran was negotiating with Washington on terms of a deal to end a war that began earlier in 2026.