Match Summary
Iran defeated Saudi Arabia 30:23. The match was played in Asian Games 2018. League standings: Saudi Arabia #1, Iran #2.
Saudi Arabia vs Iran Head to Head Results
Saudi Arabia and Iran have met 10 times — Saudi Arabia won 3, Iran won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Iran leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 478 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.80 per match (232 for the home side, 246 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 28–30 in 2023.
3
Saudi Arabia
2
Drawn
5
Iran
Recent Meetings (10)
Standings
Saudi Arabia sit #1 and Iran are #2 in the Asian Games table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
2Iran | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
3Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
3Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
2Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
3Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
API data: 1 May 2026