2026 World Cup: Iran's participation "highly unlikely" given the geopolitical situation

News Tank Football - Paris - News #432505 - Published on 02/03/26 at 18:15
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Iran became the second Asian country, after Japan, to qualify for the 2026 World Cup - ©  FIFA

"With this attack from the United States, it is highly unlikely that we can consider participating in the 2026 World Cup (co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico) at ease, but it is up to sports officials to decide," said Mehdi Taj, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) on Iranian state television, on...

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Iran became the second Asian country, after Japan, to qualify for the 2026 World Cup - ©  FIFA

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