The Iran national football team played their first match in FIFA World Cup 2026 against New Zealand. Despite FIFA's ban, Lion and Sun flags were seen in the stadium. Iranian fans had mixed reactions. Some fans welcomed the team with Lion and Sun flags, while others protested by booing and whistling. This match showed that Iranian football in the 2026 World Cup faces many challenges. One of the challenges facing the Iranian national football team is the disagreement among Iranian fans. Some Iranian fans believe that the national football team represents the people of Iran, while others believe that it represents the Iranian government. This disagreement led to different and contradictory reactions from Iranian fans in the first match of the national football team in the 2026 World Cup. The Iranian national football team must be able to overcome these challenges and achieve success. In this way, the support of Iranian fans can play an important role. But the support of Iranian fans must be based on existing realities, not emotions and prejudices. The Iranian national football team must be able to face existing realities and achieve success. The team's manager and players must work together to achieve this goal. They must be able to analyze their performance and make necessary changes to improve their game. The Iranian national football team has a long way to go in the 2026 World Cup, but with the support of their fans and their own efforts, they can achieve success.