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Iran

Group G · Matchdays 1–3

Est. Squad Value

€32M

Quick Answers

When is Iran's first match?

Iran play New Zealand on 15 Jun at 18:00 local time at SoFi Stadium.

What group is Iran in?

Iran are in Group G with Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand.

How can Iran qualify for the knockout stage?

Iran qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group G. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.

All Group G Matches

Standings · Group G

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2EgyptEgypt00000000
3IranIran00000000
4New ZealandNew Zealand00000000

Path to Knockout

Finish 1st or 2nd

Automatic Round of 32

1st → face 2nd of Group H

2nd → face 1st of Group H

🟡Finish 3rd

Best 8 third-placed teams advance

Result depends on other groups

Finish 4th

Eliminated from tournament

Group stage exit

Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Iran control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Iran may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.

Squad

Goalkeepers
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1Alireza BeiranvandGoalkeeper
12Payam NiazmandGoalkeeper
Seyed Hossein HosseiniGoalkeeper
Defenders
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2Saleh HardaniRight-Back
3Ehsan HajsafiLeft-Back
4Shoja KhalilzadehCentre-Back
5Milad MohammadiLeft-Back
17Aria YousefiRight-Back
19Ali NematiCentre-Back
23Ramin RezaeianRight-Back
25Danial EiriCentre-Back
Hossein KanaaniCentre-Back
Midfielders
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6Saeid EzatolahiDefensive Midfield
14Saman GhoddosAttacking Midfield
15Rouzbeh CheshmiDefensive Midfield
21Mohammad GhorbaniDefensive Midfield
26Amir Mohammad RazzaghiniaCentral Midfield
Forwards
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7Alireza JahanbakhshRight Winger
8Mohammad MohebiLeft Winger
9Mehdi TaremiCentre-Forward
10Mehdi GhaediLeft Winger
11Ali AlipourCentre-Forward
16Mehdi TorabiLeft Winger
18Amirhossein HosseinzadehCentre-Forward
20Shahriar MoghanlouCentre-Forward
Dennis DargahiForwards