Piratas de Quebradillas 90:105 Aguada Santeros 
San German 98:96 Capitanes de Arecibo 
Mets de Guaynabo 102:129 Criollos de Caguas 
Leones De Ponce 81:77 Vaqueros de Bayamon 
Indiana Fever W 111:87 Los Angeles Sparks W 
Metros de Santiago 97:98 Caneros 
Vancouver Bandits 94:88 Winnipeg Sea Bears 
Seattle Storm W 105:90 Atlanta Dream W 
The Sharks 79:70 Arturo Prat San Felipe 
Woodville Warriors W 85:87 North Adelaide Rockets W 
Melbourne Tigers W 80:70 Dandenong Rangers W 
Sandringham W 106:65 Bendigo Braves W 
North Gold Coast Seahawks W 84:91 Logan Thunder W 
Canterbury Rams 93:77 Bay Hawks 
Nunawading W 77:74 Mt. Gambier W 
Manly W. W 93:56 Bankstown Bruins W 
Newcastle Falcons W 86:36 Penrith P. W 
Sturt Sabres W 111:51 Eastern Mavericks W 
South Adelaide Panthers W 98:68 Central Districts Lions W 
West Adelaide Bearcats W 105:57 Southern Tigers W 
Woodville Warriors 114:112 North Adelaide Rockets 
Melbourne Tigers 99:76 Dandenong 
Sandringham Sabres 110:102 Bendigo Braves 
North Gold Coast Seahawks 85:105 Logan Thunder 
Nunawading 110:100 Mt Gambier 
Manly W. 92:84 Bankstown Bruins 
Newcastle Falcons 84:70 Penrith P. 
Sturt Sabres 115:79 Eastern Mavericks 
Forestville Eagles W 62:72 Norwood Flames W 
West Adelaide Bearcats 121:94 Southern Tigers 
Iran came within inches of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. But in two separate matches, the team lost their spot at the very last second. Fans were left stunned as hope turned into heartbreak not once, but twice.
First Heartbreak: A Late Goal Ends Hope
In their third group game, Iran needed just one point to advance. They led for most of the match, but in stoppage time, the other team scored a dramatic goal. That single goal knocked Iran out of the top two spots.
- Iran was winning until the 94th minute.
- A corner kick led to a header that went right past the goalkeeper.
- Players dropped to the ground as the final whistle blew.
Second Chance Slips Away
Because of results elsewhere, Iran got a second chance. They faced a playoff against another team for the final spot in the last 32. Again, they held the lead. But in the 97th minute, a penalty was awarded against them. The opposing team scored, and Iran lost again.
It was the same cruel ending: a win that turned into a loss in the final moments. The team went from celebrating to crying in just seconds.
What This Means for the Team
Iran’s players showed great skill and fight throughout the tournament. But these last-minute losses will hurt for a long time. The coaches will need to work on closing out games and staying focused until the very end.
Looking Ahead: Lessons for Iran’s Future
Despite the pain, there are positives. Iran proved they could compete with top teams. With more experience, they can come back stronger in 2030. Fans are already looking forward to the next chance.