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12 resultsfor “Iran football World Cup participation news”

World

FIFA holds ‘positive’ talks with Iranian football officials on World Cup

participation at the World Cup. “We’ve had an excellent meeting ⁠and constructive meeting together with the Iran football association,” Grafstrom told the Reuters news

Al Jazeera English2h ago
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

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

football’s showpiece tournament should remain meritocratic. “Italy’s possible requalification for the 2026 World Cup, which US president Donald Trump’s envoy, Paolo Zampolli, has reportedly proposed to Fifa, is firstly not possible

The Guardian WorldApr 23
World

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

football team is preparing for the World Cup, but a final decision on its participation in the tournament will be taken by the government, the country’s sport minister says. “If the safety

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 21
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
World

Amid US-Israel war on Iran, Arizona awaits Iranian team before World Cup

news agency. Grass is being watered and cut to FIFA-regulation height to ensure that players don’t get any surprises when they take to the field in Los Angeles and Seattle, the venues

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 13
World

How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer

News*. "It sort of lit a fire under people," he said. "I would think some Americans became soccer fans that day." The U.S. team went on to lose to Romania 1-0 and then

NPR Topics: NewsMay 9