Attacking threat
Mehdi Taremi
Mehdi Taremi is one of the headline names carrying the biggest end-product burden for Iran.
Star players and roles
Midfield control
Sardar Azmoun
Sardar Azmoun gives Iran balance through the middle and sets the tempo when matches tighten up.
Defensive backbone
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Alireza Jahanbakhsh anchors the spine of the side and helps define how secure Iran look without the ball.
Shirt history snapshot
Traditional colours
Iran still lean on a #ffffff home identity with #239f40 contrast cues in the current cycle.
Majid era
Majid shape the current World Cup look for Iran.
2026 reveal window
TBD is the current reveal timing tracked for the 2026 shirt.
FAQ
Who are the key players in the Iran World Cup 2026 squad picture?
Iran's main spotlight names on this page come from the site's current star player list: Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun, Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
Does this squad page include shirt history as well as players?
Yes. The squad page also includes a short shirt-history section so readers can connect the current team to the wider World Cup kit story.
How many players are featured here?
This page highlights the leading names already tracked in the project data rather than attempting to publish a full provisional 26-man list.