The 32 ranked team in the world, Iran has announced their official team squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018 and this time the squad is based on young blood including some of the experienced players. This is the reason that Iran is quite confident and they have some sort of strong practice before the event starts. Iranian football is officially administrated and governed by “Iran Football Federation” and this team is currently having 32nd position in international FIFA ranking.
Iran have got a tremendous appreciation on the behalf of their excellent performance in history. Iran have appeared in different mega events including European, Asian and International events.
Iran Official Team Squad For FIFA World Cup 2018
GOALKEEPERS: Alireza Beiranvand (Persepolis), Rashid Mazaheri (Zob Ahan), Amir Abedzadeh (Maritimo).
DEFENDERS: Majid Hosseini (Esteghlal), Ramin Rezaeian (Ostende), Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh (Padideh), Morteza Pouraliganji (Alsaad), Pejman Montazeri (Esteghlal), Milad Mohammadi (Akhmat Grozny), Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal).
MIDFIELDERS: Saeid Ezatolahi (Amkar Perm), Masoud Shojaei (AEK Athens), Mehdi Torabi (Saipa), Omid Ebrahimi (Esteghlal), Ehsan Haji Safi (Olympiacos), Karim Ansarifard (Olympiacos), Vahid Amiri (Persepolis).
FORWARDS: Alireza Jahanbakhsh (AZ Alkmaar), Mehdi Taremi (Al Gharafa), Sardar Azmoun (Rubin Kazan), Reza Ghoochannejhad (Heerenveen), Saman Ghoddos (Ostersunds), Ashkan Dejagah (Nottingham Forest).
Coach of Iran: Carlos Queiroz would be coaching the Iranian team during the world cup 2018 to be held in Russia. He has got a vast experience in his profile. Carlos has special experience of FIFA World Cup as he has provided his services back in 2010 and 2014 to his native football team. Under his coaching, his team also won FIFA U-20 World Cup and now he is going to try hard for Iran to make his team champion.
Iran Key Players FIFA World Cup 2018: Safdar Azmoun is one the key players. Ali Daei is also in the list of key players as he has performed up to the mark against different teams, especially in AFC Asian Cup 2015. Mehdi Taremi’s is also looking forward to the mega event and the selectors have also done their job in giving him a chance.
Iran Schedule World Cup 2018
This team will play its first match against Morocco on 15th June, 2018. Spain will be it’s next opposition in their 2nd match on 20th June, 2018, while Portugal will its 3rd opposition in the 3rd match on 25th June, 2018 at Mordovia Arena.
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