The final list of 23 players selected for the match against Macedonia on 2nd of June has been published.
Ando Teymourian, the Team Melli captain is not amongst the final 23 so are Zob Ahan and Esteghlal players who are not available for selection due to their commitment with their clubs for the Final of Hazfi Cup.
Two players who are under Military Service are also barred from leaving Iran. Soroush Rafei and Bakhtiyar Rahmani are not permitted to leave the country , however , it is unclear how both players were allowed to travel to Dubai and play against Al Nasr for their club Tractorsazi while still under military Service. Such permit was not granted for the players while serving their country as Team Melli players!!
Another match against Kyrgyzstan on 7th June in Azadi Stadium.
Team Melli Squad
No | Player Name | Posn. | Club |
1 | AKHBARI, Mohammad Reza | GK | Tractorsazi |
2 | AMIRI, Vahid | FW | Naft Tehran |
3 | ANSARIFARD, Karim | FW | Panionios FC (GRC) |
4 | AZMOUN, Sardar | FW | FC Rostov (RUS) |
5 | BIRANVAND, Alireza | GK | Naft Tehran |
6 | DEJAGAH, Ashkan | MF | Al Arabi (QAT) |
7 | EZZATOLLAHI, Saeid | MF | FC Rostov (RUS) |
8 | HAGHIGHI, Alireza | GK | CS Marítimo (POR) |
9 | HAJSAFY, Ehsan | DF | FSV Frankfurt (GER) |
10 | HOSSEINI, Jalal | DF | Naft Tehran |
11 | JAHANBAKHSH, AliReza | MF | AZ Alkmaar (NED) |
12 | KAMYABINIA, Kamaleddin | DF | Persepolis |
13 | MAHINI , Danial | DF | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
14 | MOHAMMADI, Milad | DF | Rah Ahan |
15 | MONTAZERI, Pejman | DF | Al Ahli (QAT) |
16 | POURALIGANJI, Morteza | DF | Al Sadd (QAT) |
17 | POURGHAZ, Ezzatollah | DF | Malavan Anzali |
18 | REZAEIAN, Ramin | MF | Persepolis |
19 | SHOJAEI, Masoud | MF | Al-Gharafa (QAT) |
20 | SHOJAEIAN, Dariush | MF | Gostaresh Foolad |
21 | TAREMI, Mehdi | FW | Persepolis |
22 | TAYYEBI, Mohammad | DF | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
23 | TORABI, Mehdi | MF | Saipa |