Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranian football fans gathered in large venues and cafes, including the popular "Book Garden", watch their national team's opening match against New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Tehran, Iran, on June 16, 2026.

Fatemeh Bahrami • 16 June 2026 • update: 16 June 2026

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Fatemeh Bahrami

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran

Iranians watched their national team's first World Cup match en masse in venues across Tehran