Iran's expected World Cup squad: Who's in, who's out?

Iran will head into their third consecutive World Cup and will be aiming to make it out of the group stages for the first time in their history.

Carlos Queiroz's men put in an encouraging performance in Russia four years ago, finishing third in a group that held European giants Spain and Portugal as well as African representatives Morocco.

They were paired with England, Wales and USA in Group B this time around and will be quietly optimistic following their opponents' underwhelming form heading into the tournament.

Which 26 players would you pick from the candidates below to be included in the final 26-man squad set to play in Qatar?