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Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation Iran says that the country
World Cup participation depends on team’s safety in the US: Minister Iran’s football team is preparing
World Cup? Iran’s football team is preparing for the championship. However, officials say a final
team World Cup, but preparations have been overshadowed by uncertainty over travel and security arrangements following the US-Israeli war on Iran. Iran’s football
football team shows World Cup readiness with social media posts Iran’s preparations for the FIFA
team was preparing for [“proud and successful participation”](/sports/2026/4/22/iran-says-fully-prepared-for-football-teams-world-cup-participation) in its World Cup games in the United States. FIFA, football’s international governing body, has consistently said Iran
Iran’s World Cup 2026 kit was also unveiled at the event, following which the team will travel to Turkiye to continue their preparations at a training camp. “This is the best sendoff
World Cup](/sports/2026/5/5/irans-football-team-shows-world-cup-readiness-with-social-media-posts), and football officials have outlined the team’s training and preparations for the tournament, which include camps at home and in neighbouring Turkiye before travelling to the US. The squad will depart
team’s three group matches from the US to Mexico – a suggestion that was rejected. Iran is seemingly proceeding as planned. “We are preparing and making arrangements for the World Cup, but we are obedient
prepares to play two World Cup matches in Los Angeles, and one in Seattle. These are difficult times to be an Iranian football fan especially here in the US. Iran is a football-loving nation
team’s three group matches from the US to Mexico – a suggestion that was rejected. 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
World Cup regulations also says: "Fifa may decide to replace the Participating Member Association in question with another association." Speaking last week in Washington, Infantino said: "We hope that by then the situation will
footballers describe how war with US-Israel affects their World Cup Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with a host nation, a situation that is unique
World Cup preparation plans; it was tangible and personal, as thousands across the country were killed by missile attacks. It was the US bombing Azadi Stadium, home to several local matches and where the 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 in the Middle East
Iran (June 15, Los Angeles), Egypt (June 21, Vancouver), Belgium (June 26, Vancouver) The Kiwis join Switzerland as one of two teams in San Diego as they return to the World Cup for the first
World Cup where one of the hosts is openly threatening [war crimes](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/strikes-water-facilities-iran-war-crime-experts) against one of the participating nations, and that participating nation, in turn, is bombing other participating nations. The levels
football, always,” Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui said. “They have quality players and we have to believe in ourselves.” Saudi Arabia, which will also stage the FIFA World Cup 2034, will face Kuwait, Oman and Palestine
prepared to respond to any escalation. Separately, Israel says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a “secret” visit to the United Arab Emirates during the war on Iran, where he met the UAE president, according
Cup, in Tucson, Arizona, on May 7, 2026. In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran's oil tankers. In Washington, President Donald Trump threatens nothing less than "complete victory" will suffice