2026 World Cup: FIFA confirms final decision on Iran’s participation

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has said Iran volition play astatine the 2026 World Cup.

Infantino besides insisted they volition play their radical matches successful the United States arsenic scheduled, contempt the Middle East war.

“Iran volition beryllium astatine the World Cup,” helium said, speaking astatine half-time of Iran’s affable against Costa Rica successful Turkey.

“That’s wherefore we’re here. We’re delighted due to the fact that they’re a very, precise beardown team, I’m precise happy.

“I’ve seen the team, I’ve spoken to the players and the coach, truthful everything is fine.”

Infantino made it wide that Iran’s “matches volition beryllium played wherever they are expected to be, according to the draw”.

The World Cup, which volition beryllium co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, kicks disconnected June 11.

2026 World Cup: FIFA confirms last determination connected Iran’s participation