Hossein Kanani
IR Iran
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About Hossein Kanani
Hossein Kanani is a confirmed defender in IR Iran's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26. The Persepolis FC defender is 32 at kick-off and brings 62 caps and 6 international goals 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 Kanani among the defenders 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 Kanani among the defenders in Amir Ghalenoei's 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Hossein Kanani is a defender for Persepolis FC, with 62 caps and 6 international goals for IR Iran to his name. His is a defender's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Amir Ghalenoei has named over recent seasons. That defender's profile is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a Persepolis FC defender 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 Kanani'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 Persepolis FC defender goes to the tournament with 62 caps and 6 international goals for IR Iran. His country qualified by winning their AFC third-round group, qualifying on 25 March 2025, and Hossein Kanani again travels as one of the defenders in the squad named for the group stage.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Kanani is a Persepolis defender. The Persepolis defender arrives with 6 goals scored across 62 senior caps so far. The Persepolis defender made the final squad. IR Iran sit in Tier 4 on the Goal Rush card at £10m. The Persepolis defender is a squad pick. Ghalenoei's group brings Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand this time. At 32, the Persepolis defender is one of Ghalenoei's confirmed names for the finals.
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Hossein Kanani at the 2026 World Cup
Hossein Kanani is a confirmed defender in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man IR Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Persepolis FC defender. At 32 he brings 62 caps and 6 international goals 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. IR Iran's Persepolis defender is among Ghalenoei's options.
Hossein Kanani World Cup 2026 FAQs
Rated at £10m, IR Iran are a Tier 4 pick. Ghalenoei takes IR Iran into the tournament. On the card the price is IR Iran's as a team, set by their Tier 4 standing.
Hossein Kanani is a defender for IR Iran, with 62 caps and 6 international goals to his name. He plays his club football for Persepolis 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 Kanani was part of IR Iran's World Cup squads in 2022, and 2026 will be his second. He returns as a defender in Amir Ghalenoei's 26, with 62 caps and 6 international goals for IR Iran now behind him heading into the finals.
Hossein Kanani plays his club football for Persepolis FC. For IR Iran he is a defender, 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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