Squad to play Macedonia announced

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