Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Saleh Hardani played 2 matches for Iran: 1 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Belgium 0-0 | Started, off on 46′ |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Came on in the 46′ |
Biography
Saleh Hardani Kherad (Persian: صالح حردانی; born 26 December 1998), also known as Saadat Hardani, is an Iranian footballer who plays as a right-back for the Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal and the Iran national team. He is younger brother of Saber Hardani.
Foolad He made his debut for Foolad in first fixtures of 2019–20 Iran Pro League against Sanat Naft Abadan.
Esteghlal He joined Esteghlal for 2019–20 Iran Pro League and scored an important goal against his previous club, Foolad, which made Esteghlal the champion of the season.
Personal life On 4 February 2026, Hardani responded to the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and the government's crackdown of the protests on his Instagram, saying: "He who is not sad in this time is either not a human being, or not in this world."
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Mehdi Zare · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)