For the first time in their history, IR Iran walked onto the World Cup stage. Heshmat Mohajerani led the squad into the unknown.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
IR Iran's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
IR Iran endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a heavy 0-3 defeat to Netherlands, a 1-1 draw with Scotland, and a heavy 1-4 defeat to Peru. IR Iran's tournament ended at the first round, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout a first taste of the World Cup — 3 matches on the grandest stage.
Iraj Danaeifard led IR Iran's attack with 1 goal at the 1978 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Roshan, both with 1.
The tactical mind behind IR Iran's 1978 campaign. Guided IR Iran to their first World Cup winless under Mohajerani.
IR Iran employed a 2-3-5 formation, with Iraj Danaeifard leading the charge as top scorer. However, their attacking prowess was not enough to overcome the strong defensive units of their opponents.
