‌The country's sports minister announced on Wednesday that 'under no circumstances' can Iran compete at the World Cup, despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino insisting that Trump would 'welcome' them. "The World Cup is a historic and international event, and its organiser is FIFA - not any single country," they said. Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageWorld Cup cancellations: Why tournament has been called off in the past as Iran withdraws READ MORE :Who can replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup? Certainly, no one can remove the Iranian national team from the World Cup. Should Iran be allowed to play at the 2026 World Cup?

Source: Daily Mirror March 13, 2026 08:14 UTC