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World Cup,” Iran’s Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali was quoted as saying by Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Thursday. “The decision will be made by the government
Iran is seemingly proceeding as planned. “We are preparing and making arrangements for the World Cup, but we are obedient to the decisions of the authorities,” Iranian football federation President Mehdi Taj told reporters
World Cup? Iran’s football team is preparing for the championship. However, officials say a final decision on the team’s participation will be taken by the government
government that [the country risking losing the World Cup,](/news/10305374) concessions were made to allow them to take part. Indonesia, due to be hosts of the 2023 U-20 World Cup, were [stripped of hosting
Iran is now seemingly [proceeding](/sports/2026/4/22/iran-says-fully-prepared-for-football-teams-world-cup-participation) as planned. “We are preparing and making arrangements for the World Cup, but we are obedient to the decisions of the authorities,” Iranian football federation President Mehdi Taj told
decisions regarding world football governance, finances and regulations. Thursday’s congress will focus on operational and financial issues related to the 48-team World Cup – the largest ever tournament. ## Why did the Iranian delegation return
government amid the US-Israel war on Iran, was not among the 30 players named in the squad on Saturday. The 31-year-old striker, who plays his club football in the United Arab Emirates
decision will be made on a deal with the US without the permission of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. - Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, said it was “too early” to frame
World Cup with Canada and Mexico. “We [the NFF] want to see it [the FIFA peace prize] abolished. We don’t think it’s part of FIFA’s mandate to give such a prize
decision taken by US authorities. Infantino's words seem hollow. It is clear that this Trump administration has placed immigration above anything else - including this World Cup. The next test will come on Sunday, when
Iran’s Team Melli will play. However, Iranian officials have asked the World Cup hosts to [address their concerns](/sports/2026/5/9/iran-says-it-will-play-at-2026-world-cup-if-hosts-address-concerns). For fans attending the tournament, which begins on June 11 and concludes on July
governments and police forces and I don’t know what. We are a sports organisation; we try to do our best with the means that we have.” Earlier this week, the US denied entry
Iran on February 28. Neither FIFA nor US organisers have publicly commented on the Iranian accusation. ## Mexico City hit by protests before opener The tournament kicks off in Mexico’s capital on Thursday afternoon
Iran from the tournament before FIFA intervened, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — whose father, Mahmood, recently revealed he had once come close to taking Somali citizenship — warned that a surge of ICE activity
governing body’s Congress opening without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament. Iran’s absence deprived Thursday’s congress of direct representation from a country whose presence
Iran to aligning more with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt about ending the war. That leaves Israel as the only country railing against a diplomatic approach. **Trump has nominated Jay Clayton to serve as director
governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament. "I am very, very disappointed," [Artan told the New York Times, external](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/world/africa/somali-referee-world-cup-us-entry-omar-artan.html). "I'm just simply a referee who's trying to live
Iran war, Myre says. **Trump issued an executive order yesterday that transforms around 8,000 federal workers into** at-will employees. This move will allow the government to [fire them without providing a reason
Iran’s team would have to enter and leave the US on the same day as they were playing, raising questions about logistics and whether it would affect team performance. ## Aymen Hussein: Iraq Iraq striker
World Cup has returned to the country after three decades; the White House is preparing for a UFC bout to mark Trump’s 80th birthday on Sunday; then, he will fly to the French Alps