After a 1-0 loss in Tehran against Uzbekistan, Iran defeated Qatar 1-0 in Doha and Lebanon 4-0 at home. In the opening match of the tournament on 16 June, Iran drew Nigeria 0-0 making it their first clean sheet in the World Cup. Team Melli then drew Qatar and lost in Lebanon before defeating South Korea at the Azadi on 16 October with a goal from captain Javad Nekounam. Queiroz made new foreign-based additions to his squad, chelsea jersey 2024/25 adding players such as Reza Ghoochannejhad to his team. Since Queiroz’s role as manager of the Iranian national team, he has been renowned for introducing players from the Iranian diaspora to the national squad.