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The Russia vs Iran line-ups tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 29 Sept 2026 using possible line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Russia set up in a 4-3-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Matvey Safonov, Aleksandr Siljanov, Maksim Osipenko, and Igor Diveev, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 13 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Valeri Karpin is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Iran set up in a 5-4-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Alireza Beiranvand, Ramin Rezaeian, Mohammad Kanani, and Shoja Khalilzadeh, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 15 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Amir Ghalenoei is listed as coach for this team sheet.