2022 World Cup: Iran's Squad and Team Profile

The World Cup 2022 in Qatar is upon us. Everything you need to know about Iran, who have been drawn into Group B of the 2022 World Cup along with the US, Wales and England.

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The New Arab & agencies

London

17 November, 2022

The Iran National Football team continue their trainings for FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar [GETTY]

IRAN

Group Fixtures & Matches

November 21: England v IR Iran
November 25: Wales v IR Iran
November 29: IR Iran v USA

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Iran's World Cup 2022 Squad

Goalkeeper: Alireza Beiranvand (Persepolis), Hossein Hosseini (Esteghlal), Amir Abedzadeh (Ponferradina), Payam Niazmand (Sepahan)

Defenders: Ehsan Hajsafi (AEK Athens), Morteza Pouraliganji (Persepolis), Ramin Rezaeian (Sepahan), Milad Mohammadi (AEK Athens), Shojae Khalilzadeh (Al-Ahli), Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Al-Ahli), Moharrami (Dinamo Zagreb), Majid Hosseini (Kayserispor), Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal)

Midfielders: Vahid Amiri (Persepolis), Saeid Ezatolahi (Vejle), Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis), Saman Ghoddos (Brentford), Ali Gholizadeh (Charleroi), Ahmad Nourollahi (Shabab Al Ahli), Ali Karimi (Kayserispor)

Forwards: Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Feyenoord), Mehdi Taremi (Porto), Karim Ansarifard (Omonia), Sardar Azmoun (Bayer Leverkusen)