Azmoun returns to Iran amid reports of imminent national team return

Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun has returned to his homeland, where he met with his family amid reports about resolving the disputes that prevented him from representing the national team recently.

Iranian media previously reported that the issues regarding Sardar Azmoun's return to the national team have been resolved, and he is a candidate to join the squad during the upcoming international break in preparation for the upcoming challenges.

The news was bolstered after Azmoun appeared today at the Iranian Football Federation headquarters, where he met with federation president Mehdi Taj, without disclosing the details of the discussions that took place between the two parties.

Sardar Azmoun missed out on Iran's squad for the 2026 World Cup, having been excluded from coach Amir Ghalenoei's plans despite boasting an impressive international record of 57 goals in 91 matches for the national team.

According to current reports, the return of Al Ahli youth striker to the national team seems to be strongly on the table in the upcoming phase, awaiting the official announcement of the squad that will see his return to represent Iran.