Iran at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 20 |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Manager | Amir Ghalenoei |
| Captain | Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
| Nickname | Team Melli |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 7 |
| Best Finish | Group stage (6 times) |
| 2022 World Cup | Group stage — eliminated |
| 2026 Group | Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand) |

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Full roster and player list for Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Amir Ghalenoei's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Beiranvand | Persepolis FC | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| H. Hosseini | Sepahan FC | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| P. Niazmand | Persepolis FC | 30 | 1 | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Abdullayev | — | 19 | — | — |
| M. Ghorbani | Al Wahda FC | 24 | — | — |
| E. Hajisafi | AEK Athens FC | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| Saleh Hardani | Sepahan FC | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Hosseini | Kayserispor | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| H. Kanani | Iran | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| S. Khalilzadeh | Iran | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Mohammadi | Persepolis FC | 32 | 8 | — |
| A. Nemati | — | 29 | — | — |
| R. Rezaeian | Sepahan FC | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Yousefi | Sepahan FC | 23 | — | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ezatolahi | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 29 | 3 | — |
| S. Ghoddos | Brentford | 32 | 2 | 1 |
| A. Gholizadeh | Lech Poznan | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Murodov | — | 16 | — | — |
| M. Mohebi | Mes Rafsanjan | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| O. Noorafkan | Sepahan FC | 28 | — | — |
| A. Razzaghinia | Gol Gohar | 19 | — | — |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Alipour | GIL Vicente | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| M. Hashemnejad | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| A. Hosseinzadeh | Tractor Sazi | 25 | 5 | 5 |
| A. Jahanbakhsh | Feyenoord | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Koushki | Gol Gohar | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| A. Mahmoudi | — | 19 | — | — |
| S. Moghanlou | Al-Ittihad Kalba | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| M. Mohebi | FC Rostov | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Taremi | Inter | 33 | 12 | 1 |
| M. Tikdari | — | 29 | — | — |
Squad profile
Squad overview
| Squad Size | 31 |
| Average Age | 28.0 |
| Youngest Player | M. Murodov (16) |
| Oldest Player | S. Khalilzadeh (36) |
Players by position
| Goalkeepers | 3 |
| Defenders | 11 |
| Midfielders | 7 |
| Forwards | 10 |
Squad age distribution
| Age Group | Count | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 23 | 4 | A. Abdullayev, M. Murodov, A. Razzaghinia, A. Mahmoudi |
| 23–27 | 8 | M. Ghorbani, Saleh Hardani, A. Yousefi, M. Mohebi, M. Hashemnejad, A. Hosseinzadeh, A. Koushki, M. Mohebi |
| 28–31 | 10 | P. Niazmand, M. Hosseini, H. Kanani, A. Nemati, S. Ezatolahi, A. Gholizadeh, O. Noorafkan, A. Alipour, S. Moghanlou, M. Tikdari |
| 32+ | 9 | A. Beiranvand, H. Hosseini, E. Hajisafi, S. Khalilzadeh, M. Mohammadi, R. Rezaeian, S. Ghoddos, A. Jahanbakhsh, M. Taremi |
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