Iran 0–2 Russia

Monday 28 Jan 1985 · Ernakulam, India (neutral)

Iran0–2Russia

Goals0

No scorers on record for this match.

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Iran: 1738 → 1729
Russia: 1887 → 1896

Expected score for Iran: 29.8% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 6, 1978–2025.

Iran wins: 1
Draws: 2
Russia wins: 3

Form either side

Iran

Before

0–0 v India 7 Dec 1984 · AFC Asian Cup 1984
1–1 v Singapore 10 Dec 1984 · AFC Asian Cup 1984
1–1 v Saudi Arabia 13 Dec 1984 · AFC Asian Cup 1984
1–1 v Kuwait 16 Dec 1984 · AFC Asian Cup 1984
1–3 v Serbia 20 Jan 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985

After

1–0 v North Korea 5 Feb 1985 · Friendly
2–0 v Pakistan 16 Feb 1986 · Friendly
2–0 v Ghana 20 Feb 1986 · Friendly
1–2 v China PR 28 May 1986 · Friendly
4–0 v Thailand 20 Sep 1986 · Friendly

Russia

Before

3–0 v Mexico 19 Aug 1984 · Friendly
0–1 v Republic of Ireland 12 Sep 1984 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1984
1–1 v Norway 10 Oct 1984 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1984
3–2 v China PR 21 Jan 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985
1–2 v Serbia 25 Jan 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985

After

1–0 v Morocco 2 Feb 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985
2–1 v Serbia 4 Feb 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985
2–0 v Austria 27 Mar 1985 · Friendly
2–2 v Switzerland 17 Apr 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
4–0 v Switzerland 2 May 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985

Road through the tournament

Iran

1–3 v Serbia 20 Jan 1985
0–2 v Russia 28 Jan 1985

Russia

3–2 v China PR 21 Jan 1985
1–2 v Serbia 25 Jan 1985
2–0 v Iran 28 Jan 1985
1–0 v Morocco 2 Feb 1985
2–1 v Serbia 4 Feb 1985

Every Iran v Russia match6

From Iran's side.


10 Oct 2025	Russia	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
23 Mar 2023	Russia	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
10 Oct 2017	Russia	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
9 Feb 2011	Russia	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
28 Jan 1985	Russia	0–2	Neutral	Nehru Cup 1985	—
6 Sep 1978	Russia	0–1	Home	Friendly	—

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