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🇮🇷 Team Melli Group G FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran World Cup 2026

Team Melli — Iran's national football team — are one of Asia's most consistent World Cup qualifiers. With Mehdi Taremi leading the attack from Inter Milan, and Sardar Azmoun returning to full fitness, Iran enter Group G with genuine knockout ambitions. Six World Cups, and counting.

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Days to Kick-off
11 June 2026
WC 2026 Kick-off

Iran at a Glance

6
World Cup Apps
2022
Last WC (Qatar)
4
Consecutive WCs
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WC 2026 Group
Confederation: AFC (Asia)
Nickname: Team Melli (ملی)
WC 2026 Group: G — Belgium, Egypt, Jamaica, Iran
Top Scorer: Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan)

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Mehdi Taremi — Inter Milan's Ace

Iran's captain and all-time record scorer, Mehdi Taremi brings Serie A-level quality to WC 2026. The Inter Milan striker's movement, link-up play and finishing make him one of Asia's most complete forwards. Opponents will need two men to stop him.

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Sardar Azmoun — The Russian Bear Returns

When fit, Sardar Azmoun is arguably Asia's most prolific striker. The Roma forward has a breathtaking goals-per-game ratio for Iran — injury permitting, he and Taremi form one of the most dangerous striking partnerships at WC 2026.

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4 Consecutive World Cups

Iran have qualified for every World Cup since 2006 — an incredible record from Asia's most consistent footballing nation. This is not a debut story; this is a battle-hardened squad that knows what it takes to navigate the pressure of a major tournament.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh — Feyenoord's Weapon

The Feyenoord winger is Iran's most exciting wide player — quick, technically gifted, and lethal in transition. Jahanbakhsh has the ability to beat defenders in one-on-one situations and create chaos from wide areas across 90 minutes.

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The 2022 Wales Comeback

Iran's two 90th-minute goals against Wales in Qatar — one of the most dramatic comebacks of WC 2022 — showed this squad's mental resilience. They never give up. That character, built on experience and national pride, can carry them to the knockout stage.

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Group G — A Winnable Draw

Group G features Belgium (ageing Golden Generation), Egypt (Salah-dependent), and Jamaica (CONCACAF debutants). Iran, with European-based stars and tournament experience, have every reason to believe they can reach the Round of 16 for the first time.

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