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Iran WILL participate at FIFA World Cup 2026

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Iran WILL participate at FIFA World Cup 2026
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that Iran will “for sure” participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 despite the Middle East war.



“Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help,” Infantino told an economic conference organised by broadcaster CNBC.



“But Iran has to come, they represent their people, they have qualified, the players want to play,” he said of the team’s upcoming match

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