The Iran national football team lost to England 6-2 in their first World Cup 2026 match. The game was held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Despite the support of their fans, the Iran national football team could not resist England. The fans of the Iran national football team were divided into two groups in the stadium. The first group were fans who supported the Islamic government of Iran, and the second group were fans who supported the anti-government protests in Iran. Iran national football team captain Ehsan Hajsafi expressed sympathy for the bereaved families in Iran before the game. He said that the conditions in the country are not right and the people are unhappy. However, some fans of the Iran national football team believed that the captain and players should show more support for the protests.