Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
IR Iran
Squad, fixtures, results and team-specific news for fantasy and predictor players.
Squad
World Cup squad
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 XI
Likely starting line-up
Predicted XI · 4-4-2
Goalkeeper
Alireza Beiranvand
Defence
Ehsan HajsafiMilad MohammadiRamin RezaeianHossein Kanaanizadegan
Midfield
Alireza JahanbakhshSaeid EzatolahiSaman GhoddosMehdi Torabi
Attack
Mehdi TaremiMehdi Ghayedi
Based on squad selection and recent form. May change before kick-off.
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 news feed for the latest match outcomes.
Team news
IR Iran news and injury updates
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