National team World Cup Grp. G 2026
Iran
5-4-1Iran's latest recorded XI lines up in a 5-4-1 under Amir Ghalenoei. The starting XI averages 32.5 years and is worth roughly 7.1 million combined.
Below is that XI plotted in its 5-4-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 14 clubs across world football.
Latest XI
5-4-1
Open Iran in the builder to edit this XI.
Squad
26 players
- GK Beiranvand
- DEF Haji Safi
C
- DEF Hardani
- DEF Kanaani
- DEF Khalilzadeh
- DEF Nemati
- DEF Rezaeian
- MID Ezatolahi
- MID Ghoddos
- ATT Mohebi
- ATT Taremi
- GK Hosseini
- GK Niazmand
- DEF Eiri
- DEF Mohammadi
- DEF Yousefi
- MID Cheshmi
- MID Eckert
- MID Ghorbani
- MID Razaghinia
- MID Torabi
- ATT Alipour
- ATT Ghayedi
- ATT Hosseinzadeh
- ATT Jahanbakhsh
- ATT Moghanlou
Team info
Iran
- Competition
- World Cup Grp. G
- Season
- 2026
- Formation
- 5-4-1
- Head coach
- Amir Ghalenoei
- Avg starter age
- 32.5
- Starter value
- ~7.1 million
- Captain
- Haji Safi #3
- Starter clubs
- 9
- Country
- Iran
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The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.
Common questions
Common questions
Who starts for Iran in the latest lineup?
The most recent recorded XI lines up with Beiranvand in goal; a back 6 of Kanaani, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Hardani, Haji Safi, and Rezaeian; Ghoddos and Ezatolahi in midfield; and Mohebi and Taremi in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.
What formation does Iran play?
Iran are shown in a 5-4-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.
How old is the Iran starting XI?
The starters in the lineup shown here average 32.5 years old.
How much is the Iran starting XI worth?
The combined market value of the Iran starters shown here is roughly 7.1 million.
Who captains Iran?
Haji Safi is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 3. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.
Can I build my own Iran lineup?
Yes. Open Iran in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 5-4-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.
Can I save more than one Iran lineup?
The web builder keeps your most recent Iran lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.
Are the Iran lineups up to date?
We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Iran, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.
Is Iran in the 2026 World Cup?
Iran has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.
About
About Iran
Iran are the national team for the 2026 season.
In the most recent lineup on record, Iran line up in a 5-4-1, with a back 5, Beiranvand in goal, and Haji Safi wearing the armband.
The 26-man squad draws on players from 14 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 32.5 years and carries a combined value of roughly 7.1 million.
In goal: Beiranvand, Hosseini, and Niazmand.
In defence: Haji Safi, Hardani, Kanaani, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Rezaeian, Eiri, Mohammadi, and Yousefi.
In midfield: Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Cheshmi, Eckert, Ghorbani, Razaghinia, and Torabi.
In attack: Mohebi, Taremi, Alipour, Ghayedi, Hosseinzadeh, Jahanbakhsh, and Moghanlou.
Amir Ghalenoei (IRN) is the head coach behind this setup.
Iran also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.
Open Iran in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 5-4-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.
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