Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has named his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ehsan Hajsafi captains the side, which lands in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand. Below is the complete Iran roster by position, a projected starting XI, and a free printable PDF you can take to your watch party.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs June 11 through July 19, 2026, across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Group play opens the week of June 12; the top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides advance to the Round of 32.
Below is the full Iran 26-man squad, the predicted 4-3-3 starting lineup, the No. 9 battle to watch, and the link to download the printable roster sheet.
2026 Iran World Cup Roster
Iran named 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 8 midfielders, and 6 forwards.
Goalkeepers (3)
- Alireza Beiranvand – Tractor
- Payam Niazmand – Persepolis
- Hossein Hosseini – Sepahan
Defenders (9)
- Saleh Hardani – Esteghlal
- Ehsan Hajsafi (C) – Sepahan
- Shojae Khalilzadeh – Tractor
- Milad Mohammadi – Persepolis
- Hossein Kanaanizadegan – Persepolis
- Aria Yousefi – Sepahan
- Ali Nemati – Foolad
- Ramin Rezaeian – Foolad
- Danial Eiri – Malavan
Midfielders (8)
- Saeid Ezatolahi – Shabab Al-Ahli
- Alireza Jahanbakhsh – Dender
- Mohammad Mohebi – Rostov
- Saman Ghoddos – Kalba
- Rouzbeh Cheshmi – Esteghlal
- Mehdi Torabi – Tractor
- Mohammad Ghorbani – Al-Wahda
- Amirmohammad Razzaghinia – Esteghlal
Forwards (6)
- Mehdi Taremi – Olympiacos
- Mehdi Ghayedi – Al-Nasr
- Ali Alipour – Persepolis
- Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh – Tractor
- Shahriyar Moghanlou – Kalba
- Dennis Eckert – Standard Liège
Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3 Projection)
GK: Beiranvand
DEF: Rezaeian, Khalilzadeh, Kanaanizadegan, Hajsafi
MID: Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Jahanbakhsh
FWD: Taremi, Ghayedi, Hosseinzadeh
No. 9: Taremi / Alipour / Ghayedi – the projection is not an official team sheet and will firm up through the warm-up fixtures.
Download the Printable Iran World Cup Roster PDF
Grab the free, low-ink printable Iran roster sheet: all 26 players by position with checkboxes, the predicted XI, and the No. 9 battle, plus a QR code to play along at fantasy.sportsbrackets.net.
Iran at the 2026 World Cup: Group G, Schedule & Standings
Track Iran all the way through the group stage and into the knockout rounds with these resources:
- Full Iran 2026 World Cup Schedule
- Group G Schedule & TV Guide
- Live 2026 World Cup Standings
- 2026 World Cup Roster Directory (All Teams)
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Central: Brackets, Schedules & Fantasy
2026 Iran World Cup Roster FAQ
Who is Iran’s coach for the 2026 World Cup?
Amir Ghalenoei leads Iran at the 2026 World Cup and named the final 26-man squad. Ehsan Hajsafi wears the captain’s armband.
What group is Iran in at the 2026 World Cup?
Iran is in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand. The top two finishers plus the eight best third-placed teams across all groups advance to the Round of 32.
How can I download the printable Iran roster?
Use the download button above to get the free printable PDF. It lists all 26 players by position with checkboxes, the predicted starting XI, and the No. 9 battle.
Official source: the full 2026 tournament information is on FIFA’s official 2026 World Cup site.
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