Paris, France, March 3, 2026 (AFP) - Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?

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2026-03-03

The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will take part in the World Cup later this year, during which it is due to play group games in the United States. - What is Iran's position? - The possibility of a boycott of the World Cup has been raised in Iran. Within hours of the joint US-Israeli strikes beginning on Saturday, Iranian Football Federation presid......

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