FIFA World Cup 2026 | "Iran will be at the World Cup and will play" - FIFA President

FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists Iran would play World Cup matches in the United States, as the soccer governing body's Congress opened without the country's delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament.

Iranian football federation officials, including president Mehdi Taj, were due to attend the gathering but turned back at Toronto airport after what Tehran described as "unacceptable behaviour" by Canadian immigration authorities, despite travelling with valid visas.

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