Hossein Hosseini

Hossein Hosseini travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Iran, wearing number 22, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (3 draws) and bowed out in the group stage (Group G), beaten by Egypt 1-1.

The goalkeeping job went to A. Beiranvand (3 matches, 270′).

Another 9 players in the Iran squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Iran team page.