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Group A· FIFA #18

Iran

The Sanctioned Survivor

Inflation 40%, ingenuity 100%.

Significant football achievements
AFC Asian Cup × 3
WC: 6 appearances
Team value
Rank · 34 of 48
$162M
10% of the world's most valuable squad
Money Score
#33
50/100
Football Score
#32
39/100
Total GDP$490.6B
Population89.2M
StarMehdi Taremi
CoachA. Ghalenoei
Squad spotlight · 13 key players

Iran flagIran's World Cup squad

Forward · #1 of 13

Mehdi Taremi

Inter Milan 33 yrs

Serie A finalist with Inter. Iran's all-time top scorer in the modern era.

Valuation
Low
Market value
$13M
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Financial personality

Meet the nationIran flag

The Sanctioned Survivor

Iranian households cope with extreme inflation and sanctions by saving in gold, real estate and crypto. Entrepreneurial culture is intense.

Fun money fact

Roughly 50 million Iranians hold stock market accounts — one of the world's highest rates.

12 things that define Iran

Did you know?

Total economy
$490.6B GDP — the engine behind it all.
Squad price tag
Worth $162M — 10% of the world's most valuable squad (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England).
Mehdi Taremi
Their crown-jewel is valued at $13M — about 8% of the entire squad.
FIFA Ranking
#18 in the world coming into the 2026 World Cup.
Money rank
#33 of 48 World Cup nations on the overall money index.
Football wealth
#32 of 48 on football wealth — squad value, league strength and revenue combined.
Wealth podium
Ranked #34 in median household wealth ($4K).
Savers
Households save 18% of income — roughly 4.2× the US savings rate.
Investor nation
50% of adults own stocks — equity culture is mainstream here.
Home country
80% of households own their home — one of the highest rates in the tournament.
Trophy cabinet
AFC Asian Cup × 3 · WC: 6 appearances
Did you know?
Roughly 50 million Iranians hold stock market accounts — one of the world's highest rates.
Stars, coach & trophies

The football pavilion

Star player
Mehdi Taremi
Market value $13M
Team market value$162M
vs richest squad (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England, $1.62B)
Head coach
A. Ghalenoei
League strength
52/100
AFC Asian Cup × 3
WC: 6 appearances
Where Iran stands among 48 WC nations

Rankings

Overall Money
#33
of 48
Wealth
#34
of 48
Savings
#41
of 48
Investing
#33
of 48
Entrepreneurship
#17
of 48
Home Ownership
#8
of 48
Happiness
#46
of 48
Football Wealth
#32
of 48
Traits on a scale of 1–10

Money DNA

Saving Discipline
4
Investment Culture
5
Risk Tolerance
8
Entrepreneurship
9
Financial Stability
3
Home Ownership Strength
9
Long-Term Wealth Building
4
The numbers behind the personality

Key financial stats

Total GDP
$490.6B
GDP / Capita
$6K
Median Wealth
$4K
Avg Salary
$5K
Population
89.2M
Home Ownership
80%
Savings Rate
18%
Stock Participation
50%
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What is Iran's financial personality?

Iran is "The Sanctioned Survivor". Iranian households cope with extreme inflation and sanctions by saving in gold, real estate and crypto. Entrepreneurial culture is intense.

How wealthy is Iran?

Iran has a GDP per capita of $6K, a total economy of $490.6B, and median household wealth of $4K. It ranks #34 of 48 World Cup nations on wealth.

What is Iran's savings rate?

Households in Iran save about 18% of disposable income, and 50% of adults participate in the stock market.

How strong is Iran at the 2026 World Cup?

Iran enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #18 by FIFA, coached by A. Ghalenoei, with Mehdi Taremi as their star player (market value $13M). Their full squad is valued at $162M.

Which group is Iran in at the 2026 World Cup?

Iran is drawn in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

What are Iran's biggest football achievements?

Iran's honours include: AFC Asian Cup × 3, WC: 6 appearances.

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