🇮🇷 Iran World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 May 22, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
Iran enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup determined to showcase their trademark defensive resilience and clinical efficiency on the global stage. Head coach Amir Ghalenoei officially announced Team Melli's provisional squad on May 18, constructing a powerful selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talents.
The absolute marquee star anchoring this generation is Olympiacos' lethal forward, Mehdi Taremi, who remains the ultimate danger man leading the frontline. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, Kalba's creative midfielder Saman Ghoddos is set to pull the strings in the center of the pitch. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Sepahan's legendary captain Ehsan Hajsafi, alongside Tractor's dependable shot-stopper Alireza Beiranvand. Iran is firmly targeting a dominant breakthrough run in Group G!
📋 Official Preliminary Squad List
GROUP G – IRAN
Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis), Mohammed Khalifeh (Aluminium Arak).
Defenders: Danial Eiri (Malavan), Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Hossein Kanaani (Persepolis), Shoka Khalilzadeh (Tractor), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Ali Nemati, Omid Noorafkan (Foolad), Ramin Rezaeian (Foolad).
Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Mehdi Ghaedi (Al-Nasr), Saman Ghoddos (Kalba), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender), Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal), Mehdi Torabi (Tractor), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan).
Forwards: Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Dennis Dargahi (Standard Liege), Hadi Habibinejad (Chadormalou), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor), Amirhossein Mahmoudi (Persepolis), Kasra Taheri (Paykan), Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos).
Manager: Amir Ghalenoei
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