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11 resultsfor “Iran World Cup participation news”

World

Iran’s World Cup participation depends on team’s safety in the US: Minister

Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Thursday. “The decision will be made by the government and the Supreme National Security Council,” he added. Team Melli are scheduled to play all their World Cup games

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 21
World

Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup

World Cup, which US president Donald Trump’s envoy, Paolo Zampolli, has reportedly proposed to Fifa, is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate,” Abodi told Sky News. “I don’t know what comes first

The Guardian WorldApr 23
World

‘Iran has to come’ to the US for the World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino says

participation on Wednesday, saying the team will travel to the US “for sure”. While the US-Israel war on Iran is currently in the midst of a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire, [officials in Iran

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 16
Conflicts

Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?

Iran’s national team from the football World Cup, dismissing speculation that Washington sought to block their participation. - **US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East:** The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 24
World

Iran confirmed to play at World Cup according to FIFA chief Infantino

participating at the FIFA ⁠World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Infantino said at the congress. “And the reason for that is very simple: we have

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
World

Iran’s football team shows World Cup readiness with social media posts

participating at the FIFA ⁠⁠World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Infantino said. [Trump later said](/sports/2026/4/30/trumps-says-iran-can-play-at-world-cup-in-us-after-fifa-confirmation) he was “OK” with Iran playing in the country

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 5
World

World Cup 2026: Italy government officials slam idea of taking Iran’s place

participation in the tournament have been ensured by the Ministry of Sports and Youth. An envoy for Trump, though, has been quoted as suggesting that Italy, who have failed to qualify for the World Cup

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 23
World

Will Yamal, Salah and Ekitike miss the World Cup 2026 due to injury?

news agency. Hassan said Salah would be fit for the World Cup, where Egypt face Belgium, New Zealand and Iran in Group G. Salah is no stranger to pre-World Cup blows, having injured

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 26
World

Palestinian football body appeals FIFA ruling on Israel at top sports court

news agency that the appeal had been filed on April 20. CAS has not yet announced the appeal and was not immediately available for comment outside business hours on Tuesday. FIFA was also not immediately

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 29
World

Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada

News Agency reported on Wednesday that the delegation members, including federation President Mehdi Taj, Secretary-General Hedayat Mombeni and his deputy, Hamed Momeni, turned back ⁠⁠upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson airport despite holding valid

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
Politics

ACLU, Amnesty lead 120 rights groups issuing US World Cup ‘travel advisory’

Iran with Italy. FIFA has not confirmed the request, but had previously maintained the Iranian team had the [right to participate](/sports/2026/4/16/iran-has-to-come-to-the-us-for-the-world-cup-fifas-infantino-says). ## ‘Violent and unconstitutional immigration enforcement’ Several of the civil society groups’ warnings concerned

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 23