US EditionIran 'boycotting' U.S. but not World Cup: soccer federation chief
- On Mar 19, 2026, Iran began negotiating with FIFA to relocate three June group matches on the U.S. West Coast, with Mehdi Taj saying the team will boycott the United States but not the World Cup amid U.S. safety warnings.
- After air strikes late in February, Mehdi Taj said Iran will boycott the United States but still prepare for the World Cup despite safety concerns.
- Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters she is open to hosting Iran's matches and will wait to see what FIFA decides, while the FIFA ruling council rejected Iran's request to move the three group games to Mexico.
- FIFA said it remains in contact with all member associations, including Iran, to discuss planning for the 2026 World Cup, and Gianni Infantino affirmed he wants the tournament to proceed as scheduled.
- Infantino said 'We have a schedule' while FIFA will soon confirm the 48 competing teams, and Mexico maintains diplomatic relations with every country.
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FIFA Fines Israel, Says Iran Should Play in US
FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations on Thursday while dampening Iran's attempts to move its World Cup matches in June from the US to Mexico. Global soccer's governing body wants the tournament "to go ahead as scheduled," President Gianni Infantino said, the AP reports. "FIFA can't...
Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, confirmed the rejection of Iran's request to contest its matches in Mexico during the 2026 World Cup and reiterated that all the selections must comply with the established timetable.The Iranian team has scheduled all their meetings of the group phase on U.S. territory, but the Asian team sought to change venue because Donald Trump recommended them not to attend and stated that “cannot confirm their security”…
FIFA wants Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule and won't act on a
GENEVA (AP) — In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to “promote peace,” though the sport’s governing body took no action on its Palestinian member federation’s complaints against Israeli settlement clubs. FIFA did, however, fine the Israel Football Association 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,000) on disciplinary charges relating to “discrimination and racist abuse,” plus “offensi…
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