USA on course to PLAY Iran in World Cup clash as FIFA face nightmare situationThe United States could potentially face Iran at this summer's World Cup as a prediction emergesView 2 Images FIFA could face a nightmare situation at this summer's World Cup in the USA (Image: AP)The United States have been projected to potentially face Iran at this summer’s World Cup amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ‌England are also heading across the Atlantic this summer for the World Cup, with manager Thomas Tuchel helping oversee a perfect qualification campaign with a 100 percent record. ‌Iran’s participation at this summer’s World Cup has been a topic of uncertainty ever since the conflict in the Middle East began last month. This led to Iran launching retaliatory strikes, and the country’s place in the World Cup this summer has been cast into doubt as a result. View 2 Images Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of the US at this summer's World Cup (Image: (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images))‌Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup task force, recently stated that he expects Iran to compete at this summer’s World Cup despite the growing uncertainty.

Source: Daily Mirror March 27, 2026 13:44 UTC