Russia beats Iran 2:0 in Kazan friendly
The Russian national football team defeated the Iranian team in a friendly match with a score of 2:0.
Consensus
- Russia defeated Iran in a friendly football match.
- The match took place in Kazan on September 29, 2026.
- The final score was 2:0 in favor of Russia.
- Aleksandr Golovin scored both goals for Russia.
- The match was played at the Kazan Arena (also referred to as Ak Bars Arena).
- 34,362 fans attended the match.
- This was the fifth friendly between Russia and Iran.
- Russia has now won two of the five meetings, with one win for Iran and two draws.
- Russia is currently banned from official FIFA and UEFA tournaments and only plays friendlies.
- The next friendly for Russia is scheduled for October 3, 2026, against Namibia in Yekaterinburg.
- Following that, Russia will play Nigeria on October 6, 2026, in Nizhny Novgorod.
Points of divergence
- Golovin's first goal came after a pass from Aleksei Batrakov, who found space before the penalty area and passed left to Golovin. — fontanka
- Golovin's second goal was a direct free kick that he curled past the wall into the near post. — fontanka
- Igor Diveev played the full match and had a chance to score a third goal late in the game. — fontanka
- Maxim Glushenkov was substituted at the 65th minute. — fontanka
- Alexander Sobolev came on late in the game, replacing Konstantin Tyukavin. — fontanka
- Iran participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing with New Zealand (2:2), Belgium (0:0), and Egypt (1:1), but failed to advance from the group stage. — fontanka
- Golovin scored his first official double for the national team, bringing his total to 11 goals in 53 appearances. — fontanka
- Golovin has scored five goals in his last six matches for Russia. — fontanka
- Iran is ranked 23rd in the FIFA rankings, while Russia is 36th. — kommerant
- Iran is ranked 22nd in the FIFA rankings, Russia is 35th. — fontanka
- The match was held at the Ak Bars Arena. — vesti
- The previous meeting between Russia and Iran was in October 2025 in Volgograd, with Russia winning 2:1. — vedomosti
Coverage (7 sources)
- Karpin praised the Russian team after Iran, but found what needs to be fixed — Фонтанка
- Russian national football team defeated Iran with a score of 2:0 in a friendly match in Kazan — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia beat Iran in a friendly football match in Kazan — Ведомости
- Russian national football team defeated Iran with a score of 2:0 in a friendly match — Коммерсантъ
- Golovin staged a show in Kazan: Russia defeated a participant of the 2026 World Cup — Фонтанка
- Russian team defeated Iran team with a score of 2:0 in a friendly match — Вести
- Russian national football team defeated Iran team 2:0 in friendly match. — ТАСС (Telegram)