FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on as planned despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT"At some stage, we will have a resolution, and the World Cup will go on, obviously," Schirgi said, per NBC 5 in Dallas. "The World Cup is too big, and we hope that everyone can participate that has qualified." FIFA said last week that it is keeping an eye on events in Iran just months ahead of the start of the World Cup in June. The 2026 World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 nations competing across three countries.

Source: The Telegraph March 10, 2026 04:32 UTC