US EditionIran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says
Iran withdraws from 2026 World Cup citing safety concerns amid war, with over 1,300 civilians killed, according to officials.
- This year, Iran's sports minister Ahmad Donyamali ruled out the Iran men's national football team playing at the U.S.-hosted World Cup.
- Tehran points to recent airstrikes and the killing of the supreme leader, saying 'Since this corrupt government assassinated our leader, we have no conditions under which we can participate in the World Cup', Donyamali said.
- Qualified for the June 11-July 18 tournament, the team was slated to play three group matches against Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in Inglewood, California and Seattle.
- Six players chose to stay in Australia after receiving humanitarian visas, and Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj hinted at a possible boycott following recent events.
- FIFA said the World Cup will go on and noted Heimo Schirgi, FIFA chief operating officer, said 'We basically take it day by day, and at some stage we will have a resolution'.
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"Since this corrupt regime (in reference to the Trump administration) has murdered our leader, we cannot participate in the World Cup under any circumstances," said Ahman Donyamali.
Sports minister Donjamali has ruled out his country's participation in the men's World Cup in the US in the summer. Officially, however, the withdrawal is not yet.
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Iran Says It Will Not Compete In 2026 World Cup; LA Matches Affected
Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against the country, Iran’s sports minister said Wednesday, raising questions about two group-stage matches scheduled to be played in Los Angeles. “Given that this corrupt government assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” […]
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