Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month

The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.

June 1 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei named a 26-man squad for the World Cup on Monday, relying on veterans Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, while leaving out Sardar…

Iran are due to play all three of their World Cup group matches on American soil

Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 appearances for his country, was omitted from the preliminary squad.

Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month

Iran have announced its 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid security and travel concerns surrounding the tournament in the US

The Football Federation has announced the final 24-player roster for the Islamic Republic's football team to participate in the 2026 Wor ...

The forward was left out by coach Amir Ghalenoei after reportedly angering Iranian authorities with a social media post during the war.

June 2 : The build-up to Iran's fourth straight World Cup appearance has been heavily disrupted by the conflict with the United States and Israel, leaving coach Amir Ghalenoei…

Iran's football team will leave for Spain this weekend en route to their World Cup base in Mexico despite still awaiting visas, the head of the country's football federation said.