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Queiroz unveils IR Iran squad 
Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran were the final team to register their squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, with head coach Carlos Queiroz naming his 23-player roster on Monday.

Asia's top ranked team, who will be appearing in their second consecutive FIFA World Cup, are in Group B with reigning European champions Portugal, Spain and Morocco.

IR Iran will open their campaign against Morocco on June 15 before facing 2010 FIFA World Cup winners Spain on June 20. They play Portugal five days later.

IR Iran's initial target will be to qualify for the Round of 16, having not advanced past the group stage in their previous four appearances at the FIFA World Cup.

They will head to Russia with confidence, having sailed through qualifying as they sealed their place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in unbeaten fashion.


IR Iran Squad

Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand, Rashid Mazaheri, Amir Abedzadeh

Defenders: Ehsan Hajsafi, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Milad Mohammadi, Morteza Pouraliganji, Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh, Pejman Montazeri, Majid Hosseini, Ramin Rezaeian

Midfielders: Mehdi Torabi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Masoud Shojaei, Omid Ebrahimi, Vahid Amiri

Forwards: Karim Ansarifard, Saman Ghoddos, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Mehdi Taremi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Sardar Azmoun, Ashkan Dejagah