2026 World Cup: Gianni Infantino guarantees Iran’s presence in …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has guaranteed that Iran will be present at the final stages of the 2026 World Cup, although the participation of the Iranian delegation remains uncertain due to the conflict with the United States and Israel in the Middle East.

Iran will come, that’s for sure. We hope that by then (June 11, the start of the competition), the situation will be peaceful, which would really help,” Infantino stressed during an economic conference organized by the CNBC television channel in Washington.

The head of the organization that governs world football had already committed to Iran’s participation, even though US President Donald Trump, with whom Infantino meets regularly, had previously stated that the safety of Iranian players would not be guaranteed in the United States.

According to the official schedule, Iran is set to play its three Group G matches in the United States, co-hosts of the tournament with Mexico and Canada: in Los Angeles against New Zealand (June 16) and Belgium (June 21); and then in Seattle against Egypt (June 27).