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Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation

World Cup participation Iran says that the country’s institutions are fully prepared for its national football team’s participation in the 2026

Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game – teams, start, lineups

participation pool of 48 teams, the 2026 World Cup is the biggest in the sport

Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad

teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026? Take our quiz [here](https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2026/how-well-do-you-know-football/).*

Messi at the World Cup: Inter Miami injury update, substitution

teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026? Take our quiz [here](https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2026/how-well-do-you-know-football/).*

Which teams have won the FIFA World Cup?

teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026? Take our quiz [here](https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2026/how-well-do-you-know-football/).

World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA

World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA FIFA says it is ‌‌in discussions with national football associations to increase prize money for all ⁠⁠48 teams participating

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

teams are group World Cup 2026-1776670778](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-How-teams-are-group-World-Cup-2026-1776670778.png?quality=80) Speculation about Iran’s participation

What are World Cup 2026 national team base camps and their locations?

2026 national team base camps and their locations? As the World Cup approaches its kickoff day, the participating

Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?

World Cup 2026 final draw [Amber Searls-Imagn Images] ## Expanded format needs more venues, huge infrastructure FIFA’s decision to expand the participation pool from 32 to 48 teams

Ranking the Middle East and North African teams at World Cup 2026

teams at the 2026 World Cup: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Iran, which is geographically in the Middle East, is part of the Central Asian Football Association. The participation

How Senegal became genuine World Cup 2026 contenders – at a cost

participated in or lost to the eventual champions. ![INTERACTIVE-Football FIFA How teams are group World Cup 2026

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

team has long been a top squad in its region: It currently ranks near the top of the Asian Football Confederation. Its participation in the 2026 tournament marks its fourth straight World Cup

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

2026 World Cup, Sportswashing and the FIFA Greed Machine. "On one hand, it has more teams than ever participating

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

team could still be sent to the World Cup 2026, even if already-qualified Iran does not compete at the finals. Since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, Iran

World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements

2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements With less than five weeks to go until the [FIFA World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) kicks off in North America, football fans are counting down the days

What to expect from the 48-team format at the World Cup 2026

participating nations are divided into 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous 32-team, eight-group format. The top two teams in each of the 12 groups, plus the eight best third-placed

FIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and more

2026-1776670771](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Venues-of-World-Cup-2026-1776670771.png?quality=80) ## The biggest participation pool and an extra knockout round The upcoming World Cup will be the biggest and most diverse edition so far, featuring 48 teams

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

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 in the ⁠last four World Cup

Can cohosts Canada reach the knockout stages at World Cup 2026?

2026? **Previous World Cup appearances:** 2 **Best performance:** Group stage (1986, 2022) **First appearance:** 1986 (Mexico) **Top goal scorer:** Alphonso Davies (1) **Player to watch:** Alphonso Davies **FIFA world ranking:** 30 Football participation overtook

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