PFDC - TEHRAN, Iran boss Carlos Queiroz named an 18-men-squad for the friendly match against Mozambique in Tehran's Azadi stadium on May 2.

The squad is very similar to the roster Queiroz had named for the 2-0 win over Mauretania last week - again numerous key players are missing due to club commitements.

Additionally, young striker Karim Ansarifard is absent due to injury. He was replaced by Reza Norouzi of Foolad.

Below comes the squad.

Goalkeepers: Shahab Gordan (Zob Ahan), Mohsen Forouzan (Tractor Sazi)

Defenders: Hossein Mahini (Zob Ahan), Shoja Khalilazadeh (Mes Kerman), Ebrahim Karimi (Rah Ahan), Siamak Kouroushi (Naft Tehran), Ehsan Hajsafi (Tractor Sazi), Akbar Sadeghi (Saba Battery)

Midfielders: Reza Haghighi (Fajr Sepasi), Pejman Nouri (Emirates Club, UAE), Ghasem Dehnavi (Mes Kerman), Ghasem Hadadifar (Tractor Sazi)

Wingers: Arash Afshin (Foolad Khuzestan), Payam Sadeghian (Zob Ahan), Milad Zanidpour (Damash Gilan)

Strikers: Mohammad Ghazi (Zob Ahan), Reza Norouzi (Foolad Khuzestan), Mohammad Gholami (Damash Gilan)
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