Iran World Cup 2026 squad & results
The Iran 26-man squad, full match results and predicted starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (USA/Canada/Mexico). Squad XI lets you build and share this lineup as an image.
Build Iran's lineup (free) →Predicted starting XI（4-2-3-1）
Expected starting XI based on media predictions (may vary by match).
Match results（Group G）
| Round | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group G – MD1 |  New Zealand | 2 - 2 | △ |
| Group G – MD2 |  Belgium | 0 - 0 | △ |
| Group G – MD3 |  Egypt | 1 - 1 | △ |
Finished Group G (0 W 3 D 0 L) and were eliminated in the group stage. Scores shown from Iran's perspective.
Squad (26 players)
GK
| Alireza Beiranvand | Tractor |
| Payam Niazmand | Persepolis |
| Hossein Hosseini | Sepahan |
DF
| Ehsan Hajsafi | Sepahan |
| Milad Mohammadi | Persepolis |
| Ramin Rezaeian | Foolad |
| Hossein Kanaanizadegan | Persepolis |
| Shojae Khalilzadeh | Tractor |
| Saleh Hardani | Esteghlal |
| Ali Nemati | Foolad |
| Danial Eiri | Malavan |
MF
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh (captain) | Dender |
| Saeid Ezatolahi | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| Saman Ghoddos | Ittihad Kalba |
| Mehdi Torabi | Tractor |
| Rouzbeh Cheshmi | Esteghlal |
| Mohammad Mohebi | Rostov |
| Mehdi Ghayedi | Al Nasr |
| Mohammad Ghorbani | Al Wahda |
| Aria Yousefi | Sepahan |
| Amirmohammad Razzaghinia | Esteghlal |
FW
| Mehdi Taremi | Olympiacos |
| Shahriyar Moghanlou | Ittihad Kalba |
| Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh | Tractor |
| Ali Alipour | Persepolis |
| Dennis Dargahi | Standard Liège |
Sources: 26-man squad (worldcuppass) / results (Wikipedia). Clubs as of the tournament.
FAQ
How far did Iran go at the 2026 World Cup?
Finished Group G (0 W 3 D 0 L) and were eliminated in the group stage.
Who is the Iran captain?
Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
What is Iran's predicted starting XI and formation?
Formation: 4-2-3-1. Predicted starting XI: Alireza Beiranvand, Milad Mohammadi, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Saleh Hardani, Saeed Ezatolahi, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Mohebi, Mehdi Ghayedi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Taremi.