Washington, United States, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

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2026-04-16

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. "Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help," Infantino said on broadcaster CNBC. "But Iran has to come they represent their people, they have qualified, the players want to play," he said of the team's upcoming matches scheduled in the Uni......

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