Rozbeh Cheshmi, is the latest player on the injury list of Team Melli joining his teammates Saeid Ezatollahie and Mehdi Taremi. The Esteghlal midfielder suffered the injury in the last match against the UAE.

With Mohammad Mohebbi suspended from the match, Iran is short of key players in a match that is quite crucial in the early qualification for the World Cup. Uzbekistan is the main rival of Iran in this group but trailing Iran by three points.
Team Melli requires a draw to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026.