Team Melli’s technical staff has revealed the preliminary squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Russia and Tanzania, giving fans their first glimpse of the players set to represent Iran this October.
A total of 24 players have been called up to the national team camp, with potential additions from Chadormalou Ardakan and Esteghlal to be decided after tonight’s match between these two sides. The final squad for the friendlies will be confirmed shortly thereafter.
Injuries continue to shape the team’s preparation: Majid Hosseini, Hossein Kananizadegan, Ali Gholizadeh, Mehdi Ghaedi, and Sardar Azmoun will miss the camp, a setback that could force the coaching staff to explore alternative options in defense and attack.
The invited players are scheduled to join the camp at 12:00 noon tomorrow at the Olympic Hotel, where media outlets will be able to capture their first interactions with the technical staff.
Team Melli is set to face Russia in Volgograd on October 10th, followed by a friendly against Tanzania in Dubai, UAE, on October 13th. These matches will offer the coaching staff a crucial opportunity to test tactics, integrate new players, and assess readiness ahead of future competitions.
Fans will be watching closely, hoping that despite some absences, Team Melli can deliver cohesive and promising performances on the international stage after recent disappointing results and performances..
THE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand, Payam Niazam, Mohammadreza Akhbari, Mohammad Khalifa.
Defenders: Ali Nemati, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Hossein Abarghoei, Amin Hazbavi, Mohammad Mehdi Zare, Aria Yousefi, Omid Noorafkan
Midfield: Mehdi Hashemnejad, Saeed Ezzatollahi, Mohammad Khodabandehlu, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Ghorbani, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mohammad Mohebi, Javad Hosseinnejad,
Forwards: Amir Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Allahyar Sayadmanesh, Mehdi Taremi, Ali Alipour, and Kasra Taheri.