
Their 2026 World Cup

Match by match
S. Ghoddos played 3 matches for Iran, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs New Zealand 2-2 | Started, off on 65′ |
| Group G | vs Belgium 0-0 | Started, off on 79′ |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, off on 67′ |
Biography
Saman Ghoddos (Persian: سامان قدّوس; born 6 September 1993), known as Seyed Saman Ghoddoos in Iran, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or striker for the Iran national team and Kalba in UAE Pro League. A versatile player, Ghoddos can also be deployed as a winger, wing-back or full-back. Born in Sweden and a former Swedish international, he represents the Iran national team.
2016 season Saman Ghoddos scored 10 league goals in his first season in the Allsvenskan for Östersunds FK, including their first top-flight goal in his Allsvenskan debut on 4 April 2016 against Hammarby IF. He scored a brace at his hometown club Malmö FF on 22 October in Swedbank Stadion. After his good performances in the 2016 season, Ghoddos drew interest from German club Hertha Berlin and Dutch club Ajax.
2017 season Ghoddos started the 2017 season in fine form, leading Östersund to the Swedish Cup final with six goals in six games, including an acrobatic goal in the quarter-final against Trelleborgs FF and a brace in the semi-final against Häcken.
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