Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. Taremi played 3 matches for Iran, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs New Zealand 2-2 | Started, off on 80′ |
| Group G | vs Belgium 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Mehdi Taremi (born 18 July 1992) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League Greece club Olympiacos and the Iran national team. He began his career at Shahin Bushehr and Iranjavan, and then played for Persepolis between 2014 and 2018; he was Persian Gulf Pro League top scorer on two occasions (2015–16 and 2016–17). He is a former IRGC soldier and supported Qasim Soleimani and IRGC on Instagram on several posts. He also posted content supporting "destroying" Israel on X. Taremi made his first senior international appearance in 2015, and represented Iran at the FIFA World Cup in 2018, 2022 and 2026, and the AFC Asian Cup in 2019 and 2023.
Early life and family Mehdi Taremi was born on 18 July 1992 in Bushehr, Iran. He is the third and youngest child of his family. His father Alishah Taremi was an amateur footballer who played in local leagues. His older brother Mohammad is also a football player.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Parto Joghataee · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)