Will Iran Play in the World Cup 2026? FIFA Confirms US Venues, But Uncertainty Remains

Iran’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is hanging in the balance. FIFA has confirmed that Iran’s World Cup 2026 matches will go ahead in the United States as originally scheduled, rejecting the proposal to relocate Iran’s fixtures to Mexico.But with a war raging between Iran and the US, the question of whether Iran […]

‘Iran Negotiating With FIFA to Move World Cup Games to Mexico’: President Mehdi Taj

Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj confirmed on March 16, 2026, that Iran is in active negotiations with FIFA to relocate its Iran World Cup games to Mexico — after the United States refused to grant visas to the Iranian national football team to enter the country for group stage matches scheduled on US soil. […]