Coach Hossein Abdi announced the 25-player squad for Iran U-23 to compete at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh is the only senior player, and group matches against China, North Korea and the UAE are scheduled for September 16, 20 and 23, 2026.
Selection by Coach Hossein Abdi
The Iranian Football Federation stated that, to comply with Asian Games regulations, player names must be announced before the start of the competition. After reviewing all players in the initial 50‑player list and conducting intensive training in June and July 2026, Coach Abdi finalized the squad.
Player List
The final squad includes: - Mohammad Khalifeh - Ebad Zarei - Armin Abbasi - Amin Hazbavi - Masoud Mohabi - Daniel Eiri - Yasin Gerjani - Farzin Moamele Gari - Seihil Sahraei - Abolfazl Kohi - Amir Mohammad Rezaki Nia - Ghasem Latifi - Poya Latifi Far - Moin Dehghan - Yusef Mazraeh - Abbas Kherizi - Esmail Gholizadeh - Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh - Mahdi Jafari - Saeid Saharkhizhan - Reza Ghandi Poor - Kasri Taheri - Poya Shahrabadi
No mention was made of Alireza Biranand; he was not in the initial 50‑player list and therefore could not participate in the Asian Games.
Group Stage Schedule
Iran U‑23 competes in Group B against China, North Korea and the UAE. The full match schedule is: - Iran – UAE; 16 September 2026 (25 Shahrivar 1405); 14:00 local time; WAVE KARIYA Stadium - Iran – China; 20 September 2026 (29 Shahrivar 1405); 14:00 local time; WAVE KARIYA Stadium - Iran – North Korea; 23 September 2026 (1 Mehr 1405); 14:30 local time; WAVE KARIYA Stadium
The federation officially released this schedule, and the team is ready to enter the Nagoya competition.
