Iran brings AFC flair and intensity to the 2026 World Cup. Watch out for Mehdi Taremi (FW, Inter Milan) โ one of the most dangerous players in their group. As one of 48 nations competing on the biggest stage in sports, they're here to prove a point.
โฝ Formation: 4-3-3
ATTACKING โฒ
FW
Taremi
FW
Azmoun
FW
FW
MF
Jahanbak
MF
MF
MF
MF
DF
DF
DF
DF
DF
DF
DF
DF
GK
Beiranva
DEFENDING โผ
๐ Key Players
| Player | Pos | โฝ | ๐ฏ | ๐ซ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi Inter Milan | FW | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Sardar Azmoun Bayer Leverkusen | FW | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh Feyenoord | MF | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Alireza Beiranvand Antwerp | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 |
๐ก Did You Know?
โก Fun Fact
Iran enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup ranked #21 in the world, placed in Group J alongside three other competitive nations.
โก Fun Fact
Iran is coached by Amir Ghalenoei, who has shaped the squad's style and selection heading into this tournament.
โก Fun Fact
Iran represents the AFC confederation โ one of six regional bodies that govern world soccer under FIFA.
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