Primeira Liga Qualification

Primeira Liga Qualification Overview

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Primeira Liga Qualification, fixtures & results

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Standings

East

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Machida Zelvia crestMachida Zelvia8521157817
W
W
W
W
L
2Vissel Kobe crestVissel Kobe8512147716
L
W
D
W
W
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima crestSanfrecce Hiroshima8431106415
D
W
W
D
W
4Buriram United crestBuriram United8422108214
W
W
D
D
W
5Melbourne City FC crestMelbourne City FC842297214
D
W
D
W
W

West

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Al Hilal crestAl Hilal87101761122
W
D
W
W
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2Al Ahli crestAl Ahli85212191217
W
D
W
L
W
3Tractor crestTractor8521124817
W
L
W
W
W
4Al Ittihad crestAl Ittihad85032291315
W
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W
L
W
5Al-Wahda crestAl-Wahda8422117414
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Frequently asked questions

Supporters have a number of opportunities to purchase tickets for matches involving Iran, via the FIFA website, between now and the big kick-off in June. The various sales phases differ in terms of purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products.

To buy tickets, you must visit the official FIFA ticketing portal and register for an account. You can then log in to your FIFA account and check out ticket availability.

If you are looking for an official and secure way to resell/exchange your FIFA World Cup 26 tickets, the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is the official channel for doing so. The Marketplace opened in October and be accessed via FIFA.com/tickets.

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets will also be available from secondary resellers, such as StubHub and Ticombo.

No, tickets will not be available for purchase at the stadiums during FIFA World Cup 2026. There will be no over-the-counter ticket sales. FIFA.com/tickets is the official portal for purchasing tickets.

Iran’s heavy 6-2 loss to England in their opener at the 2022 World Cup was a bitter pill to swallow, but Mehdi Taremi's consolation double strike meant that he became Iran’s top World Cup scorer of all-time. The Olympiacos striker will be hoping to add to his tally further in North America. In terms of World Cup appearances, Ehsan Hajsafi tops Iran's standings with 9 caps, after playing in all his side's matches at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 tournaments.