Russia's squad starts vs Iran in Kazan

From the very first minutes on the field at the stadium in Kazan, goalkeeper Matvey Safonov will emerge, as well as field players Ilya Vakhania, Igor Divoev, Viktor Melekhin, Daniil Krugovoy, Ivan Obliakov, Matvey Kisyak, Alexey Batrakov, Maxim Glushenkov, Konstantin Tyukavin and team captain Alexander Golovin.

Consensus

The match was a friendly between Russia and Iran.
The game took place on 29 September.
The venue was Ak Bars Arena in Kazan.
The match started at 19:00 Moscow time.
Alexander Golovin was the team captain.
Matvey Safonov started as goalkeeper.
Igor Diveev and Maxim Glushenkov were in the starting lineup.
The match was broadcast on Channel One and Okko online cinema.
This game marked the first in a series of three matches within a week.

Points of divergence

Golovin wore a special captain's armband designed for the match in Kazan, featuring a bull, traditional Tatar plant ornament, and echpochmak. — fontanka
Alexey Batrakov and Ivan Obleakov were in the starting lineup, while Artem Karpukas and Aleksandr Sobolev started on the bench. — fontanka
Sobolev returned to the national team after nearly three years. — fontanka
The match introduced a new form with a sound wave of the first note of the national anthem, unveiled by the RFU on 21 September. — fontanka
Russia and Iran have met four times previously, with the last match ending in a 2:1 win for Russia on 10 October 2025 in Volgograd. — fontanka
The starting lineup included Viktor Melekhin and Danil Krukov. — vesti
The starting lineup included Matvey Kislyak and Konstantin Tyukavin. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

Safonov, Golovin and Tyukavin will come on from the start in the match against Iran — Вести
Two goalkeepers — in the starting lineup. Russia named the squad for Iran — Фонтанка

Russia's squad starts vs Iran in Kazan

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