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Al Jazeera
2026-03-31
Iran to Play World Cup Games in US Amid War, FIFA Says
The head of FIFA has stated that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran will not impact the scheduling of the 2026 World Cup. Iran will participate in the tournament despite the ongoing war, according to Infantino.
The chief of global football's governing body says US-Israeli war on Iran will not affect scheduling of 2026 World Cup.