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FIFA confirms Iran will play all 2026 World Cup

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FIFA confirms Iran will play all 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed Thursday that Iran's national team will compete in the 2026 World Cup, with all three of its group-stage matches set to be played on U.S. soil.

Axar.az reports, citing Fox, Infantino said Thursday at the FIFA World Congress in Vancouver, Canada:

"Let me start at the outset confirming, straightaway for those who maybe want to say something else or want to write something else, that of course Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America."

Date
2026.05.01 / 11:16
Author
Axar.az
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