Iran World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Iran World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Iran match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Iran will play in Group G and opens group play against New Zealand before facing Belgium and Egypt.
🇮🇷 Iran Team Overview
Iran enters World Cup 2026 as one of Asia’s strongest and most consistent national teams. The squad combines experienced attackers, physical defenders, and a core group of players familiar with high-level international competition.
- Confederation: AFC
- Group: Group G
- Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei
- Nickname: Team Melli
📅 Iran Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Iran vs New Zealand | 6:00 PM | Miami | Hard Rock Stadium |
| June 21, 2026 | Belgium vs Iran | 3:00 PM | Los Angeles | SoFi Stadium |
| June 26, 2026 | Iran vs Egypt | 8:00 PM | Vancouver | BC Place |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Iran Projected Squad
This projected Iran squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Alireza Beiranvand
- Hossein Hosseini
- Payam Niazmand
🛡️ Defenders
- Sadegh Moharrami
- Ramin Rezaeian
- Hossein Kanaani
- Majid Hosseini
- Shahab Zahedi
- Milad Mohammadi
- Ali Nemati
⚙️ Midfielders
- Ahmad Noorollahi
- Saeid Ezatolahi
- Omid Noorafkan
- Ali Gholizadeh
- Mehdi Torabi
- Saman Ghoddos
🎯 Forwards
- Mehdi Taremi
- Sardar Azmoun
- Alireza Jahanbakhsh
- Karim Ansarifard
- Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
- Mohammad Mohebi
🧑🏫 Iran Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Amir Ghalenoei
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Iran confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Iran Players To Watch
- Mehdi Taremi – a proven top-level forward and one of Iran’s biggest scoring threats.
- Sardar Azmoun – an experienced striker who remains central to Iran’s attack.
- Alireza Jahanbakhsh – a senior attacking player with major international experience.
- Ahmad Noorollahi – an important midfield presence who helps drive the team forward.
- Alireza Beiranvand – a goalkeeper with extensive World Cup experience.
- Saeid Ezatolahi – a key midfielder who adds structure and balance.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Alireza Beiranvand
- DEF: Ramin Rezaeian, Hossein Kanaani, Majid Hosseini, Milad Mohammadi
- MID: Saeid Ezatolahi, Ahmad Noorollahi
- ATT MID: Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Saman Ghoddos, Mehdi Torabi
- FWD: Mehdi Taremi
🏆 Iran World Cup History
Iran has qualified for multiple World Cups and has become one of Asia’s most reliable teams on the global stage. The team enters 2026 looking to make its strongest tournament run yet.
📊 Iran Group Information
Iran is in Group G alongside:
- Iran
- New Zealand
- Belgium
- Egypt
🔗 More Iran World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Iran federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.