Despite conceding first, Iran's national football team came from behind to defeat Gambia in a friendly match held at a neutral venue in Turkey.
In an international friendly on Friday night, 29 May 2026, the notable match featured Iran's national team preparing for the 2026 World Cup finals against Gambia, who did not qualify for this World Cup.
The result showed that although Iran conceded an early goal, they accelerated their play and ultimately overturned the score to win 3-1 against Gambia.
Goalscorers
0-1 Omar Colley, 42nd minute
1-1 Aria Yousefi, 47th minute
2-1 Ramin Rezaeian, 59th minute
3-1 Mehdi Taremi, 68th minute
For Iran at the 2026 World Cup, they are placed in Group G alongside New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt, with matches scheduled on 15, 21, and 26 June 2026 respectively. All three games will be held in the United States.