Hossein Hosseini
IR Iran
GK
Age
33
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0
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About Hossein Hosseini
Hossein Hosseini is a confirmed goalkeeper in IR Iran's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26. The Sepahan FC goalkeeper is 33 at kick-off and brings 13 caps into the tournament, a returning face who has been part of a World Cup squad before.
IR Iran were drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand. They open against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 15 June, then face Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 26 June. IR Iran reached the finals by winning their AFC third-round group, qualifying on 25 March 2025, with Hossein Hosseini among the goalkeepers in Amir Ghalenoei's 26.
IR Iran were drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand. They open against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 15 June, then face Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 26 June. IR Iran reached the finals by winning their AFC third-round group, qualifying on 25 March 2025, with Hossein Hosseini among the goalkeepers in Amir Ghalenoei's 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Hossein Hosseini is a goalkeeper for Sepahan FC, with 13 caps for IR Iran to his name. His is a goalkeeper's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Amir Ghalenoei has named over recent seasons. That goalkeeper's profile is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a Sepahan FC goalkeeper IR Iran carry into the tournament this summer as one of Amir Ghalenoei's selected names for the group stage ahead.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Hossein Hosseini's second. He was part of IR Iran's World Cup squads in 2022, and Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the 26 once more for the 2026 finals. The Sepahan FC goalkeeper goes to the tournament with 13 caps for IR Iran. His country qualified by winning their AFC third-round group, qualifying on 25 March 2025, and Hossein Hosseini again travels as one of the goalkeepers in the squad named for the group stage.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Sepahan goalkeeper is Hosseini. The Sepahan goalkeeper arrives at the finals having earned 13 senior caps over his career. The Sepahan goalkeeper made the final squad. IR Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower-tier team picks within the game's £200m card budget. The Sepahan goalkeeper is a squad pick. Ghalenoei's group is a demanding one. Hosseini travels as a Sepahan goalkeeper in Ghalenoei's confirmed group.
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Hossein Hosseini at the 2026 World Cup
Hossein Hosseini is a confirmed goalkeeper in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man IR Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Sepahan FC goalkeeper. At 33 he brings 13 caps to an IR Iran side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking IR Iran in Goal Rush
As one of the lower-tier team picks, IR Iran carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. They were drawn in Group G for the finals.
Hossein Hosseini World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists IR Iran in Tier 4, costing £10m. IR Iran face Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in their group. For Hosseini, the Sepahan goalkeeper, the £10m is IR Iran's team price rather than his own.
Hossein Hosseini is a goalkeeper for IR Iran, with 13 caps to his name. He plays his club football for Sepahan FC and is part of Amir Ghalenoei's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26 for the group stage.
Yes. Hossein Hosseini was part of IR Iran's World Cup squads in 2022, and 2026 will be his second. He returns as a goalkeeper in Amir Ghalenoei's 26, with 13 caps for IR Iran now behind him heading into the finals.
Hossein Hosseini plays his club football for Sepahan FC. For IR Iran he is a goalkeeper, named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand for the group stage.
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