The Defining Moment
IR Iran 2026
IR Iran emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. Their campaign featured a 2-2 draw with New Zealand, a 0-0 draw with Belgium, and a 1-1 draw with Egypt.
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Alireza Beiranvand
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Milad Mohammadi
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Ali Nemati
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Shojae Khalilzadeh
13
Hossein Kanaanizadegan
23
Ramin Rezaeian
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Saleh Hardani
8
Mohammad Mohebi
14
Saman Ghoddos
6
Saeid Ezatolahi
9
Mehdi Taremi
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4-2-3-1
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4-3-2-1
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3-4-3
5-3-2
5-4-1
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World Cup 2026
IR Iran
A group-stage exit in 2022 had been a sobering lesson. IR Iran returned in 2026 with renewed purpose. Under Amir Ghalenoei, they were ready to write the next chapter.
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Group G
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
The Campaign
World Cup 2026
Iran qualify for their seventh World Cup the longest current AFC qualification streak. Coach Amir Ghalenoei has led the Team Melli since 2023. The squad combines Europe-based stars Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) and Sardar Azmoun with domestic Persepolis and Sepahan starters.
2026 campaign
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Unbeaten throughout eliminated in the group stage.
Key Player
Mehdi Taremi
Forward
Mehdi Taremi, 32, is Inter Milan's Iranian striker. Ali Daei is Iran's all-time top scorer, but Taremi has inherited the attacking load for two World Cup cycles.
Discipline
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2.0per match
Ezatolahi booked twice 4 cards in a single match vs Egypt.
Top Scorer
Ramin Rezaeian
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23Defender
Ramin Rezaeian led IR Iran's attack with 2 goals at the 2026 World Cup.
Head Coach
Amir Ghalenoei
Iranian · 2023 – 2026
Ghalenoei, 61, previously coached the Iranian national team from 2006-2007 and has won multiple Persian Gulf Pro League titles with Sepahan and Zob Ahan. His return in 2023 was meant to restore tactical discipline after Carlos Queiroz's departure. Winless under Ghalenoei leading IR Iran at his first World Cup.
Goalkeepers
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Alireza Beiranvand
3GAMES
GK
12
Payam Niazmand
GK
22
Hossein Hosseini
GK
Defenders
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Saleh Hardani
2GAMES
RWB
3
Ehsan Hajsafi
2GAMES
LWB
4
Shojae Khalilzadeh
3GAMES
CB
5
Milad Mohammadi
3GAMES
LB
13
Hossein Kanaanizadegan
2GAMES
CB
17
Aria Yousefi
CB
19
Ali Nemati
3GAMES
CB
23
Ramin Rezaeian
3GAMES2GOALS
RB
25
Danial Eiri
CB
Midfielders
6
Saeid Ezatolahi
3GAMES
CM
7
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
2GAMES
CM
8
Mohammad Mohebi
3GAMES1GOAL
LM
14
Saman Ghoddos
3GAMES
CM
15
Rouzbeh Cheshmi
CM
16
Mehdi Torabi
1GAME
CM
21
Mohammad Ghorbani
1GAME
CM
26
Amirmohammad Razzaghinia
CM
Forwards
9
Mehdi Taremi
3GAMES
CF
10
Mehdi Ghayedi
1GAME
CF
11
Ali Alipour
1GAME
CF
18
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
2GAMES
CF
20
Shahriyar Moghanlou
2GAMES
CF
24
Dennis Dargahi
CF