Iran

Iran at World Cup 2026

Manager: Amir Ghalenoei · Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rating
Tier 4
Price
£10m

Iran at the 2026 World Cup

Iran's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Amir Ghalenoei, placed in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand. The squad balances creative midfield play with defensive experience across multiple positions. The group stage opens against New Zealand on 15 June at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Iran qualified by winning AFC third-round Group A on 25 March 2025 under Amir Ghalenoei. His tactical setup prioritises possession control and disciplined defending. New Zealand will offer a winnable opening, but Belgium and Egypt present significant tests for a side targeting group progression.

Iran in Goal Rush

Tier
4
Price
£10m
Expected Goals
4.9
xG Rank
#22
Iran sit in Tier 4 of our Goal Rush competition at £10m per slot, the lower-mid band sitting above Tier 5 sides. Group G features Belgium as heavy favourites, but Egypt and New Zealand present competitive matchups. It's a balanced draw that offers Iran realistic pathways if they can maintain their AFC form.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Amir Ghalenoei · Formation: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeepers

1
Alireza Beiranvand
Age 33
0 caps
22
Hossein Hosseini
Age 33
0 caps
12
Payam Niazmand
Age 31
0 caps

Defenders

19
Ali Nemati
Age 30
0 caps
17
Arya Yousefi
Age 24
0 caps
25
Danial Eiri
Age 22
0 caps
3
Ehsan Hajisafi
Age 36
0 caps
13
Hossein Kanani
Age 32
0 caps
5
Milad Mohammadi
Age 32
0 caps
23
Ramin Rezaeian
Age 36
0 caps
2
Saleh Hardani
Age 27
0 caps
4
Shoja Khalilzadeh
Age 37
0 caps

Midfielders

7
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Age 32
0 caps
26
Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia
Age 20
0 caps
16
Mehdi Torabi
Age 31
0 caps
21
Mohammad Ghorbani
Age 24
0 caps
8
Mohammad Mohebbi
Age 27
0 caps
15
Roozbeh Cheshmi
Age 32
0 caps
6
Saeid Ezatolahi
Age 29
0 caps
14
Saman Ghoddos
Age 32
0 caps

Forwards

11
Ali Alipour
Age 30
0 caps
18
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
Age 25
0 caps
24
Dennis Dargahi
Age 29
0 caps
10
Mehdi Ghayedi
Age 27
0 caps
9
Mehdi Taremi
Age 33
0 caps
20
Shahriyar Moghanloo
Age 31
0 caps

Group Stage

G Group
Team
P
W
D
L
GF/GA
GD
PTS
1
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0

Upcoming Matches

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01:00
Tue 16 Jun
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BEL
19:00
Sun 21 Jun
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EGY
03:00
Sat 27 Jun
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Form & Qualifying

Iran won AFC third-round Group A on 25 March 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Amir Ghalenoei. Ghalenoei's 4-2-3-1 system sits deep and counters with precision. Iran recorded the second-most through balls in Asian qualifying at 12, a metric that reflects their transition-based approach. The system relies on penalty-box presence in attack, positioning Iran to exploit space on the counter in Group G against Belgium and Egypt.

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Iran's preliminary World Cup squad

Amir Ghalenoei's 30-man preliminary squad is led by captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender), with forward Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos), long-serving defender Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan) and goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor) among the named key players. The final 26-man squad is due by 1 June 2026.

IR Iran's Group G fixtures

Iran's three Group G fixtures begin with New Zealand on 15 June at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, followed by Belgium on 21 June at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and Egypt on 26 June at Lumen Field in Seattle.

How far can IR Iran go at the World Cup?

Iran's Tier 4 status and Group G draw position them as lower-mid-tier contenders. Their deep-and-counter system from AFC qualifying and the transition-based approach through through balls are the tactical foundations for their tournament hopes. New Zealand offers a realistic opening opportunity, but Belgium and Egypt will test their defensive discipline significantly.

Iran World Cup 2026 FAQs

Amir Ghalenoei manages Iran at the 2026 World Cup. Ghalenoei's tactical blueprint prioritises defensive compactness and counter-attacking precision, a system designed to exploit space through transition play.
Iran are in Group G with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand. Their tournament opens against New Zealand on 15 June at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Iran won AFC third-round qualifying Group A on 25 March 2025, with Amir Ghalenoei overseeing the campaign.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh is the Iran captain, listed in the 30-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup. The final 26-man squad is due by 1 June 2026.

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