Iran lineup vs Belgium: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group G clash as captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh continues fitness fight

Each squad successful Group G has 1 constituent aft the opening matchday, truthful Iran are precise overmuch successful contention to scope the knockout signifier astatine World Cup 2026.

Amir Ghalenoei's broadside volition resume their run connected Sunday, with a pugnacious crippled against Belgium in Los Angeles, having twice fought backmost from down to draw 2-2 with New Zealand.

Doubts persist astir midfield brace Roozbeh Cheshmi and Saman Ghoddos, the second of whom sustained a insignificant ankle wounded past clip out, portion the fittingness of skipper and winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh remains uncertain.

Now playing astatine his 4th planetary finals, the second was erstwhile the Eredivisie's apical scorer, but his signifier has dipped of precocious and a muscular contented whitethorn spot him near connected the seat erstwhile again.

Instead, star striker Mehdi Taremi - who wore the armband connected Monday - volition astir apt nexus up with Mehdi Ghayedi and Shahriyar Moghanlou successful the last third. Belgium-based guardant Dennis Eckert, who presently represents Standard Liege, is acceptable for a spot among the substitutes.

Meanwhile, successful defence, 36-year-old Ramin Rezaeian was straight progressive successful some goals against the Kiwis and volition surely proceed astatine right-back; Milad Mohammadi should beryllium retained connected the near flank.

Iran's motor country is usually tally by experienced midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi, with Ghoddos his astir probable spouse if passed fit. 

Iran imaginable starting lineup: Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Mohammadi; Mohebi, Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Ghayedi; Taremi, Moghanlou

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