Ali Nemati
IR Iran
DEF
Age
30
Appearances
3
Tackles won
1
About Ali Nemati
Ali Nemati is a centre-back in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 30. A hard-working, aggressive defender, he plays his club football for Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The draw places Iran in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Nemati is among Ghalenoei's centre-back options for the group stage.
The draw places Iran in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Nemati is among Ghalenoei's centre-back options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Tackles won
1
Interceptions
0
Clearances
24
Blocks
1
Playing Style
A hard-working, aggressive centre-back, Nemati is known for his discipline, hard tackling and strength in the air, and he can also play at left-back. He is left-footed and stands 1.82 m.
This season he has logged 1,728 club minutes for Foolad, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 30.
This season he has logged 1,728 club minutes for Foolad, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 30.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ali Nemati's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His senior international career to date runs to 17 caps for Iran. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26 for the finals, and he goes into the group stage among Iran's centre-back options.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Nemati's work for Iran is at the back, an aggressive centre-back strong in the air who throws himself into tackles, with a full league season behind him for Foolad. On the Goal Rush card Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Nemati at the 2026 World Cup
Nemati is a confirmed defender in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group G campaign in mid-June.
Picking Iran in Goal Rush
Iran carry a £10m Tier 4 rating on the Goal Rush card, opening Group G against New Zealand in mid-June, with Nemati among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Ali Nemati World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Nemati is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Nemati is a centre-back for Iran, a hard-tackling defender strong in the air who can also play at left-back. He plays his club football for Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League and is named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad after Iran won their AFC third-round qualifying group.
Nemati plays his club football for Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He is named among Iran's defenders in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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