[80869] Iran's national team among the oldest teams in the 2026 World Cup
[80869] Iran's national team among the oldest teams in the 2026 World Cup
Reports in Iranian media indicate that Iran's national football team is ranked second in the average age table of the teams participating in the 2026 World Cup.
2026 World Cup: Team age data revealed
Ahead of the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports have emerged in the Iranian media analyzing the average age of the teams participating in the tournament. The data indicates that the Iranian national team is ranked second on the list of the "oldest" teams in the tournament.
According to آخرین خبر ورزشی, a channel identified with local sports coverage, the age data of the Iranian squad places it with an average age significantly higher than most of its competitors in the competition. This figure was also confirmed by خراسان آنلاین and آخرین خبر خراسان شمالی, which echoed the report highlighting the age issue in the national squad.
At the same time, the student news agency SNN.ir, known for an editorial line close to the Iranian establishment, also published similar data under the headline "Average age of teams participating in the 2026 World Cup/ Iran is the second oldest team in the tournament". This publication sharpens the public discussion in Iran regarding the issue of player age and the readiness of the national team for the current tournament compared to younger teams.