Iran revealed its 26-man squad for World Cup 2026 after FIFA confirmed the country’s participation in the tournament. Team Melli will rely on experienced leaders such as Mehdi Taremi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, and Saman Ghoddos as it prepares for the global event. The coaching staff selected a group that combines experience and youth, with players competing both in Iran and abroad.
Iran enters World Cup 2026 with the ambition of making a strong impression against some of the world’s best teams. The squad features several established internationals who have represented the country in major competitions, while younger talents will look to seize their opportunity on football’s biggest stage.
Iran squad for World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Alireza Beyranvand (Tractor FC), Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis)
Defenders: Danial Eiri (Malavan), Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Hossein Kanaani (Persepolis), Shoja Khalilzadeh (Tractor FC), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Ali Nemati (Foolad FC), Ramin Rezaeian (Foolad FC)
Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Mehdi Ghaedi, Saman Ghoddos (Kalba FC), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (FCV Dender), Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov), Amir Mohammad Razagh Niya (Esteghlal), Mehdi Torabi (Tractor FC), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan)
Forwards: Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Dennis Dargahi (Standard de Liège), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor FC), Shahriyar Moghanloo (Kalba FC), Mehdi Taremi (Olympiakos)
