Iran still playing in World Cup 2026 despite withdrawal rumours, AFC says
News Source : Al Jazeera English
News Summary
- Asian Football Confederation says it hasn’t received any notification of Iran pulling out of upcoming World Cup.
- Iran have qualified for the 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting on June 11.
- Iran’s sports minister has said it was impossible for the players to participate in the tournament after the US launched air strikes with Israel against Iran, killing its supreme leader.
- It is unclear whether FIFA would have time to replace Iran should they decide to withdraw from the 2026 tournament.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it has not received any notification from Iran that it will withdraw its national football team from the FIFA World Cup 2026.Iran have qualified for the [+1533 chars]
Never miss a story from us, subscribe to our newsletter