Fifa chief says Iran will play in World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday that Iran will take part in this year’s World Cup and play in the US.

“Let me start by the outset, confirming straightaway that of course Iran will be participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026,” Infantino said in an address to FIFA’s Congress in Vancouver.

Iran’s midfielder fights for the ball during a friendly football match between Iran and Costa Rica in Turkey on 31 March 2026 (Adem Altan/AFP)

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