Articles tagged with "FIFA president Gianni Infantino"

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Football players take part in a training session of the Bicentini Foundation football school in the Fuik neighborhood, east of Willemstad, in the Dutch Caribbean, on April 11, 2026.

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Gianni Infantino says Iran will definitely play in the 2026 World Cup despite ongoing regional tensions, emphasizing that football should remain separate from politics.

May 13, 2026

'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US: FIFA Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war

March 31, 2026

FIFA planning for World Cup to 'go ahead as scheduled' amid Iran uncertainty

FIFA said the World Cup will go ahead as scheduled with all teams, despite uncertainty over Iran’s participation, as Tehran seeks to move its US matches elsewhere and Mexico says it is ready to host them.

March 19, 2026