Has Iran Ever Won the Asian Cup?

Iran's trophy history

Iran are one of the most successful nations in Asian Cup history, winning three consecutive titles in 1968, 1972 and 1976. The first and third were won on home soil; the 1972 tournament was hosted by Thailand. That golden generation established Iran as the dominant force in Asian football through the 1970s, although the team have not added a fourth title since 1976. Ali Daei later became the leading scorer in men's international football, a record subsequently broken by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Iran's senior international honours

Iran's World Cup record

Iran's notable tournament finishes

Legendary Iran players

• Ali Daei — Former all-time leading international goalscorer in men's football history, with 109 goals, a record later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo.
• Ali Parvin — Iconic playmaker of Iran's 1968-1976 Asian Cup dynasty.
• Mehdi Taremi — Modern-era captain and one of Iran's most prolific goalscorers in European club football.

Interesting facts about Iran

• Iran won three consecutive Asian Cup titles — 1968, 1972 and 1976 — with the middle tournament staged in Thailand.
• Ali Daei's 109 international goals stood as the men's world record for over a decade before Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it.
• Iran has never advanced past the World Cup group stage, despite being a frequent Asian qualifier.
• Iran's three consecutive Asian Cup titles remain unmatched; later back-to-back titles by Japan and Qatar did not equal three in a row.

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