Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is reportedly uncertain following attacks. The Iranian football federation president Mehdi Taj said it feels unlikely that the country will be able to play in the tournament this summer, according to reports. S.
S. and Israel have reportedly attacked Iran, and Iran has responded with counterattacks against Israel and other countries. The domestic league in Iran has been paused indefinitely.
it feels unlikely the country will be able to play in the tournament this summer
S. President Donald Trump said he does not care about Iran's possible participation, calling Iran a defeated country, in comments to Politico. FIFA has not commented on the situation.
The World Cup begins on June 11 with Mexico vs. South Africa, and the final is on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. In Mexico, another host nation, unrest has reportedly broken out after the military killed a cartel leader in Jalisco state.
he does not care about Iran's potential participation, calling Iran a defeated country