Iran’s participation in the global tournament had been thrown into doubt by the war with the United States and Israel that broke out on February 28
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday (April 15, 2026) that Iran will “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the West Asia war.
“Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help,” Infantino said on broadcaster CNBC.