Iran will take part in the World Cup and their games will be played in the United States as scheduled, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. There has been ungoing uncertainty over their participation in the tournament because of the US-Israel war with Iran. And the Iranian football federation said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with Fifa to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the US to Mexico. "Iran will be at the World Cup," Infantino told AFP. "I've seen the team, I've spoken to the players and the coach, so everything is fine," he insisted.

Source: BBC March 31, 2026 22:07 UTC