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World

Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada

Mehdi Taj, Secretary-General Hedayat Mombeni and his deputy, Hamed Momeni, turned back ⁠⁠upon arrival

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
World

Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation

Mehdi Taj was denied entry to Canada before last month's Fifa Congress. Taj later

BBC NewsMay 9
World

Iran says it will play at 2026 World Cup if hosts address ‘concerns’

Mehdi Taj told state TV on Friday that Tehran has 10 conditions for attending the global

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 9
World

Iran to become first World Cup team to play in country with which it is at war

Mehdi Taj, because he once belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ![Happy man in hat holds

The Guardian WorldJun 12
Politics

Iran, protests, human rights – all to know about the 76th FIFA Congress

Mehdi Taj was denied entry due to his alleged ties with the IRGC. “While we cannot

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
World

Trumps says Iran can play at World Cup in US after FIFA confirmation

Mehdi Taj – a former member of Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – and two colleagues

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
World

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

Mehdi Taj told reporters at a pro-government rally in Tehran on Wednesday. Four years

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 23
World

Sardar Azmoun left out as Iran announce World Cup 2026 squad

Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian football federation, said on Thursday. Taj said players were

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 17
World

Iran’s US-bound World Cup squad given public sendoff in Tehran

Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), told state TV. “The players

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 14
Conflicts

Iran war day 76: Vance says progress made in talks; Israel pounds Lebanon

Mehdi Taj said the squad would represent “the people, the country’s fighters, the leader

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 14
World

Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay

Mehdi Taj said the players were expected to get their visas for Mexico either on Tuesday

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 3
World

Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup

Mehdi Taj, confirmed on Sunday that the team planned to [move its training base](/sports/2026/5/23/iran-move-world-cup-base-from-us-to-mexico-with-fifa-approval

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 25
World

Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico with FIFA approval

Mehdi Taj said in a video posted on its Telegram social media account. Taj added

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 23
Politics

A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

Mehdi Taj, the president of the Iranian football federation. In response to a social media

NPR Topics: NewsJun 9
World

Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned

Mehdi Taj, one of the federation's vice-presidents, two team administrators responsible for day-to-day operations

BBC NewsYesterday
World

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

Mehdi ⁠Taj, expressing confidence about the country’s participation at the World Cup. “We’ve had an excellent

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 17
World

US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’

federation President Mehdi Taj told reporters at a pro-government rally in Tehran on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 24
World

US must not insult IRGC during the World Cup: Iran’s football chief

Mehdi Taj said on Tuesday. “[The] Americans, if they guarantee not to insult our military

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 6
World

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

Mehdi Taj, were due to attend the gathering but turned back at Toronto airport after

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30