Iran Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Player List, Star Player To Watch  

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has released their preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The extended list includes 30 players, featuring a mix of experienced veterans and emerging talents.

Iran Preliminary Squad – FIFA World Cup 2026


Goalkeepers (4): 


Alireza Beiranvand  

Seyed Hossein Hosseini  

Mohammad Khalifeh  

Payam Niazmand

Defenders (9): 


Danial Eiri  

Ehsan Hajsafi  

Saleh Hardani  

Hossein Kanaani  

Shoja Khalilzadeh  

Milad Mohammadi  

Ali Nemati  

Omid Noorafkan  

Ramin Rezaeian

Midfielders (10): 


Rouzbeh Cheshmi  

Saeid Ezatolahi  

Mehdi Ghaedi  

Saman Ghoddos  

Mohammad Ghorbani  

Alireza Jahanbakhsh  

Mohammad Mohebi  

Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia  

Mehdi Torabi  

Aria Yousefi

Forwards (7): 

Ali Alipour  

Dennis Dargahi  

Hadi Habibinejad  

Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh  

Amirhossein Mahmoudi  

Kasra Taheri  

Mehdi Taremi

Star Player To Watch

Mehdi Taremi remains Iran’s primary goal threat and one of the most experienced forwards in the squad.  

Veterans such as Alireza Beiranvand, Ehsan Hajsafi, and Alireza Jahanbakhsh bring crucial leadership and international experience.  

The squad features a strong defensive core with players like Hossein Kanaani and Shoja Khalilzadeh.  

Young and emerging talents including Aria Yousefi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, and Mohammad Ghorbani have been given opportunities to impress.  

Saman Ghoddos and Saeid Ezatolahi provide technical quality and creativity in midfield.


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