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Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 2026 Semafor World Economy conference in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026. (AFP)

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Updated 16 April 2026

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April 16, 2026 03:46

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Updated 16 April 2026

AFP

April 16, 2026 03:46

WASHINGTON: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war.
“Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help,” Infantino said on broadcaster CNBC.
“But Iran has to come they represent their people, they have qualified, the players want to play,” he said of the team’s upcoming matches scheduled in the United States in June.