Participation in doubt
Iran’s participation in the global tournament had been thrown into doubt by the war with the United States and Israel that broke out on February 28.
Iran qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in March 2025 after a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan.
The World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, starts on June 11.
However, Iran is scheduled to play all its Group G games — including Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand — in the US.
According to the team’s fixtures on FIFA’s website, Iran is set to play New Zealand on June 15 at Los Angeles Stadium, Belgium on June 21 at the same venue, and Egypt on June 26 at Seattle Stadium.