Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
IR Iran
Squad watch, fixtures, results and team-specific news for fantasy and predictor players.
Squad watch
World Cup squad watch
Working squad reference only. Official tournament/app data and final team sheets remain the source of truth.
Goalkeepers
| # | Player | Age | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand | 34 | 85 | Tractor S.C. |
| 12 | Payam Niazmand | 31 | 15 | Persepolis F.C. |
| 22 | Hossein Hosseini (footballer, born 1992) | 34 | 13 | Sepahan S.C. |
Defenders
| # | Player | Age | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saleh Hardani | 28 | 17 | Esteghlal F.C. |
| 3 | Ehsan Hajsafi | 36 | 145 | Sepahan S.C. |
| 4 | Shojae Khalilzadeh | 37 | 57 | Tractor S.C. |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi | 33 | 75 | Persepolis F.C. |
| 13 | Hossein Kanaanizadegan | 32 | 64 | Persepolis F.C. |
| 17 | Aria Yousefi | 24 | 13 | Sepahan S.C. |
| 19 | Ali Nemati | 30 | 16 | Foolad F.C. |
| 23 | Ramin Rezaeian | 36 | 73 | Foolad F.C. |
| 25 | Danial Eiri | 23 | 0 | Malavan F.C. |
Midfielders
| # | Player | Age | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Saeid Ezatolahi | 30 | 82 | Shabab Al Ahli Club |
| 7 | Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 33 | 98 | FCV Dender EH |
| 8 | Mohammad Mohebi | 28 | 36 | FC Rostov |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos | 33 | 67 | Kalba FC |
| 15 | Rouzbeh Cheshmi | 33 | 40 | Esteghlal F.C. |
| 16 | Mehdi Torabi | 32 | 52 | Tractor S.C. |
| 21 | Mohammad Ghorbani | 25 | 15 | Al Wahda FC |
| 26 | Amirmohammad Razzaghinia | 20 | 3 | Esteghlal F.C. |
Forwards
| # | Player | Age | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi | 34 | 104 | Olympiacos F.C. |
| 10 | Mehdi Ghayedi | 28 | 29 | Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) |
| 11 | Ali Alipour | 31 | 13 | Persepolis F.C. |
| 18 | Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh | 26 | 17 | Tractor S.C. |
| 20 | Shahriyar Moghanlou | 32 | 20 | Kalba FC |
| 24 | Dennis Eckert | 29 | 0 | Standard Liège |
Predicted line-up
Likely starting XI
Shown as a football formation. This is a working prediction and can change when team news or confirmed lineups land.
Predicted XI · 4-4-2
No photos: shirt icons show the likely shape.
Attack
Mehdi Taremi
Mehdi Ghayedi
Midfield
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Saeid Ezatolahi
Saman Ghoddos
Mehdi Torabi
Defence
Ehsan Hajsafi
Milad Mohammadi
Ramin Rezaeian
Hossein Kanaanizadegan
Goalkeeper
Alireza Beiranvand
Predicted only. Recheck injuries, minutes risk and confirmed team sheets before lockout.
Fixtures
IR Iran fixture list
| Date | Time | Opponent | H/A | Venue | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 02:00 BST | New Zealand | Home | Los Angeles Stadium | First Stage | - |
| Sunday 21 June 2026 | 20:00 BST | Belgium | Away | Los Angeles Stadium | First Stage | - |
| Saturday 27 June 2026 | 04:00 BST | Egypt | Away | Seattle Stadium | First Stage | - |
Results
Results and scoreline
Results will appear here as the tournament progresses. Check the KOB News for the latest match outcomes.
Team news
IR Iran news and injury updates
No team-specific news yet. Check the main KOB News page for the latest updates.