Will Iran compete in 2026 World Cup? Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain after recent rising regional tensions and diplomatic fallout. Iran intends to boycott the United States but not the World Cup, according to Iranian football federation president Mehdi Taj. The executive's comments came just days after he claimed that Iran was in talks with FIFA about moving the country's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico. Iran qualified for the World Cup and is scheduled to play New...
