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Iran to play World Cup warm-up in Egypt behind closed doors before heading to Mexico

Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkey on ⁠Thursday before departing for their tournament base in Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian FA (FFIRI) said on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago

Infantino reiterates Iran will play scheduled FIFA World Cup matches in USA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled on Thursday as he kicked off the global football body's summit in Vancouver.

1 month ago

FIFA president reaffirms that Iran will participate in summer's World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war.

2 months ago

Gianni Infantino says 'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in United States

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.

2 months ago

Fifth member of Iran women's soccer team withdraws asylum claim

A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team has withdrawn her claim for asylum ⁠in Australia, Australian media reported on Monday, and will be rejoining the rest of the squad in Malaysia.

AFC says no signs of Iran withdrawing from World Cup

The Asian Football Confederation said on Monday ⁠it has not received any notification from Iran that it will withdraw its national ‌soccer team from the World Cup.

Graham Arnold calls for Iraq's World Cup playoff to be postponed

Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war.

FIFPRO concerned over safety of Iran women's football team after Asian Cup exit

Global players' union FIFPRO said on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the Iranian ⁠women's football team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing their national anthem before an Asian Cup match.