Team Melli have failed to get out of their group in their six previous appearances at the tournament, but have high hopes this summer.
Islamic Republic of Iran are aiming to make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The three-time Asian football champions have failed to get out of their group in all six of their previous appearances at the global tournament.
But Team Melli can put that right in North America by navigating a group containing Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
Quick facts
- Captain: Mehdi Taremi
- Manager: Amir Ghalenoei
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 7
- Best World Cup result: Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Islamic Republic of Iran’s final squad
Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Seyed Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis)
Defenders: Danial Eiri (Malavan), Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Hossein Kanaani (Persepolis), Shoja Khalilzadeh (Tractor), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Ali Nemati Omid Noorafkan (Foolad), Ramin Rezaeian (Foolad)
Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Mehdi Ghaedi (Al-Nasr), Saman Ghoddos (Kalba), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender), Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal), Mehdi Torabi (Tractor), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan)
Forwards: Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Dennis Dargahi (Standard Liege), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor), Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos), Shahriyar Moghanlou (Kalba)