Iran World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group G and Results
Iran enters World Cup 2026 in Group G. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Iran throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | BEIRANVAND Alireza | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) | 87 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | HARDANI Saleh | Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN) | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | HAJISAFI Ehsan | Sepahan SC (IRN) | 146 | 7 |
| 4 | DF | KHALILZADEH Shoja | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) | 58 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | MOHAMMADI Milad | Persepolis FC (IRN) | 77 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | EZATOLAHI Saeid | Shabab Al Ahli Club (UAE) | 84 | 2 |
| 7 | MF | JAHANBAKHSH Alireza | FCV Dender EH (BEL) | 99 | 17 |
| 8 | MF | MOHEBBI Mohammad | FC Rostov (RUS) | 37 | 13 |
| 9 | FW | TAREMI Mehdi | Olympiacos FC (GRE) | 106 | 59 |
| 10 | FW | GHAYEDI Mehdi | Al Nasr SC (UAE) | 30 | 10 |
| 11 | FW | ALIPOUR Ali | Persepolis FC (IRN) | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | GK | NIAZMAND Payam | Persepolis FC (IRN) | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | KANANI Hossein | Persepolis FC (IRN) | 65 | 6 |
| 14 | MF | GHODDOS Saman | Al Ittihad Kalba SCC (UAE) | 68 | 3 |
| 15 | MF | CHESHMI Roozbeh | Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN) | 41 | 3 |
| 16 | MF | TORABI Mehdi | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) | 52 | 7 |
| 17 | DF | YOUSEFI Arya | Sepahan SC (IRN) | 14 | 1 |
| 18 | FW | HOSSEINZADEH Amirhossein | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) | 18 | 5 |
| 19 | DF | NEMATI Ali | Foolad Khuzestan FC (IRN) | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | MOGHANLOO Shahriyar | Al Ittihad Kalba SCC (UAE) | 21 | 2 |
| 21 | MF | GHORBANI Mohammad | Al Wahda SC (UAE) | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | HOSSEINI Hossein | Sepahan SC (IRN) | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | REZAEIAN Ramin | Foolad Khuzestan FC (IRN) | 74 | 8 |
| 24 | FW | DARGAHI Dennis | Standard Liège (BEL) | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | IRI Danial | Malavan Anzali FC (IRN) | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | RAZAGHINIA Amirmohammad | Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN) | 4 | 0 |
Players to watch
- HAJISAFI Ehsan — DF, Sepahan SC (IRN), 146 caps
- TAREMI Mehdi — FW, Olympiacos FC (GRE), 106 caps
- JAHANBAKHSH Alireza — MF, FCV Dender EH (BEL), 99 caps
- BEIRANVAND Alireza — GK, Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN), 87 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Kick-off | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Iran vs New Zealand | G | 21:00 EDT | Scheduled — result to be updated |
| June 21, 2026 | Belgium vs Iran | G | 15:00 EDT | Scheduled — result to be updated |
| June 26, 2026 | Egypt vs Iran | G | 23:00 EDT | Scheduled — result to be updated |
Group outlook
Iran compete in Group G. Confirmed results are reflected in the group standings and qualification scenarios.
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Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.