{"id":73753,"date":"2026-04-17T17:16:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73753"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:16:03","slug":"iran-confirmed-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-says-infantino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73753","title":{"rendered":"Iran confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026, says Infantino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, stating that the team\u2019s involvement is assured despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at an economic conference organised by CNBC, the FIFA president said that Iran has qualified for the tournament and will represent its people on football\u2019s biggest stage. He expressed hope that the situation in the Middle East would be peaceful by the time the event takes place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran is coming. They have qualified, and the players want to play,\u201d Infantino said, underscoring FIFA\u2019s position on sporting participation amid global conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>He had previously echoed similar views in March during an event in Antalya, Turkey, where he attended a friendly match between Iran and Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official schedule, Iran will play all three of its Group G matches in the United States, with two fixtures in Los Angeles and one in Seattle. The team\u2019s base camp is expected to be in Tucson, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran\u2019s participation had earlier come under uncertainty following heightened regional tensions, but FIFA\u2019s latest statement has clarified its position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, stating that the team\u2019s involvement is assured despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. Speaking at an economic conference organised by CNBC, the FIFA president said that Iran has qualified for the tournament and will represent its people on football\u2019s biggest stage. 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