
FIFA Confirms Iran's World Cup Participation
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will "for sure" participate in the upcoming World Cup, putting an end to speculation regarding their involvement. He emphasized that Iran "has to come" to the U.S. for the tournament, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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Iran Will Be in U.S. for World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino Says
The comments come as peace talks between Iran and the United States have not yet resumed and a cease-fire is set to expire next week.
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FIFA chief reasserts his views on Iran's participation, saying 'the players want to play' in the tournament.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Iran is "for sure" competing in the 2026 World Cup despite the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the U.S.
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Amid war with the U.S., Iran's participation in the World Cup is uncertain. But FIFA President Gianni Infantino tells CNBC they will play in North America.
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FIFA chief reasserts his views on Iran’s participation, saying ‘the players want to play’ in the tournament.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC's Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its participation has been in doubt since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on the country. "The Iranian team is coming for sure, yes," Infantino said. "We hope that by then, of course, the situation will be a peaceful situatio
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FIFA President Infantino confirms Iran will play in the 2026 World Cup, emphasizing that sports should be outside of politics despite regional conflicts. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-participating-in-world-cup-fifa-president-confirms/
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