Twenty-four years later, the two teams met again in Doha on November 29, 2022. This match was a "do-or-die" encounter, with the winner guaranteed a spot in the knockout rounds.
: Both teams were jointly awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award for their conduct. While the game sparked hope for "ping-pong diplomacy" style reconciliation, high-level diplomatic relations remained largely unchanged. 2022: High Stakes in Qatar FIFA World Cup : Iran vs USA
: Iran secured a 2–1 victory, marking their first-ever win in a FIFA World Cup. Hamid Estili and Mehdi Mahdavikia scored for "Team Melli," while Brian McBride scored the lone goal for the U.S.. Twenty-four years later, the two teams met again