It’s official, Iran’s TM has become the #18 team of the WC 2018

[sarbaz]

The best ever finish in the history of Iranian soccer

Senegal was #17 because of more goals scored

Congratulations to all Iranians across the world

Source: isna.ir

[Kian Persepolis]

Technically, 1978 is our best finish. We got 14th

[sarbaz]

Bro

There was only 16 teams in the 1978 WC !!!!

Not even close

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Bro
There was only 16 teams in the 1978 WC !!!!
Not even close

Still. It means it was even more difficult to qualify to WC78!
Only one team from Asia and Oceania combined.

But regardless of that, yes 18 is far better than what did in 2014, were we 31st or something 2014?

[Rooyintan]

Congrats.

[teammelli91]

Team Melli Iran

[sarbaz]

Adesor

Please keep in mind that we got 4 points this time around and unfortunately did not make the second round.

Damn Argentina and Japan made the round of 16 with 4 points too.

[sarbaz]

What absolutely kills me is that the Saudi *** edited *** team finished at #24 th ahead of Germany who
Ended up at #25 th ???!!!???
WTF !!!!????
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Adesor

Please keep in mind that we got 4 points this time around and unfortunately did not make the second round.

Damn Argentina and Japan made the round of 16 with 4 points too.

I know... This was our best campaign ever in my opinion.

[Essi]

Technically, 1978 is our best finish. We got 14th

But only 16 teams participated.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

But only 16 teams participated.

Qualified rather than participated.

Which means WCQ was more difficult.
Only 1 team from Asia and Oceania combined could participate!

So that 14th is not without substance!
But as I said I agree WC2018 was our best campaign regardless of how many teams participated (qualified)

[Bi-honar]

Best finish "since the extended format (32 teams) was introduced" - that solves the problem.

[Damavand]

The best ever finish in the history of Iranian soccer

Senegal was #17 because of more goals scored

Congratulations to all Iranians across the world

Source: isna.ir

I assume we are going to climb considerably in the next Fifa ranking.

[val]

Best finish "since the extended format (32 teams) was introduced" - that solves the problem.

Post of the year right here [emoji115]

[Ghermez Agha]

Still. It means it was even more difficult to qualify to WC78!
Only one team from Asia and Oceania combined.

But regardless of that, yes 18 is far better than what did in 2014, were we 31st or something 2014?

With all due respect to the 1978 team they got thrashed by Peru and Holland this team went and played in front of the best teams in the world and gave us a chance to win in both games.....no team in our history that went to a WC has put on a more respectable performance