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Russia vs. Iran Lineups, Live Streaming, How and Where to Watch International Friendly on TV
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Russia will play Iran in an international match on Tuesday, September 29 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. The match starts at 7 p.m. Moscow time. Russia is coming into their autumn schedule with another test against a strong international opponent, while Iran are coming off a 3-1 loss to Uzbekistan.
The two teams also played each other in October 2025, with Russia emerging victorious with a 2-1 win in Volgograd.
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Russia vs. Iran Predicted Lineups
Russia coach Valery Karpin said that goalkeeper Matvey Safonov is expected to come on the field after talking to him before the game. Alexander Golovin, Alexey Miranchuk, Alexey Batrakov and Maksim Glushenkov are also in the Russian team. Ilya Silyanov and Dmitry Morozov are both out with injuries.
SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – 2026/03/31: Maksim Glushenkov (67) of Russia during the BetBoom friendly football match Russia – Mali in Saint Petersburg, at the Gazprom Arena. The final score: Russia 0:0 Mali. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Russia predicted lineup: Safonov; Vakhaniya, Diveev, Osipenko, Krugovoy; Umyarov, Kislyak, Batrakov; Glushenkov, Tyukavin, Golovin.
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Iran has recalled former Rubin Kazan and Zenit attacker Sardar Azmoun, and Mehdi Taremi is a big attacking threat. Alireza Jahanbakhsh is out due to injury.
Iran predicted lineup: Beiranvand; Hardani, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Hajsafi; Nourafkan, Ezzatollahi; Rezaeian, Taremi, Mohebi; Azmoun.
What Time Does Russia vs. Iran Start and How to Watch?
The game will start at 7 p.m. Moscow time at Ak Bars Arena. First Channel will broadcast the game live in Russia.
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Russia: 7 p.m. MSK
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Iran: 7:30 p.m. IRST
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UK: 5 p.m. BST
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Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands: 6 p.m. CEST
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Turkey: 7 p.m. TRT
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Saudi Arabia: 7 p.m. AST
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UAE: 8 p.m. GST
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India: 9:30 p.m. IST
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USA: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
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Canada: 1 p.m. ET
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Brazil: 1 p.m. BRT
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Argentina: 1 p.m. ART
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South Africa: 6 p.m. SAST
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Japan: 1 a.m. JST, Wednesday
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South Korea: 1 a.m. KST, Wednesday
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Australia: 2 a.m. AEDT, Wednesday
In Russia, the confirmed television option is First Channel. Outside Russia and Iran, international broadcast information is more limited, so viewers should consult local listings and the rights-holder schedules in their country before kickoff.
The game should also be a good test for both sides, as Russia is looking to maintain its recent friendly form while Iran is hoping to get a reaction from the game after their recent defeat to Uzbekistan.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Sep 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
