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Iranian soccer officials will meet with FIFA to discuss their participation in the 2026 World Cup. The meeting comes after Iran's top soccer official was denied entry to Canada for FIFA's annual congress.
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Iran officials to meet with FIFA over 2026 World Cup participation
With the World Cup commencing next month, Iranian soccer officials are set to meet with FIFA regarding their status for the tournament.
Iran's top soccer official Mehdi Taj, who was denied entry to CanadaΒ for FIFA's annual congress in Vancouver on Thursday, said there are "many issues to discuss" with the international governing body.
"Our position is that we will soon have a meeting with FIFA," Taj said on Friday to Iranian media.
Iran has been wavering on playing World Cup matches since the U.S. and Israel launched military attacks on Feb. 28.
During FIFA president Gianni Infantino's keynote speech at the FIFA Congress on Thursday, he insisted Iran will come and play in the U.S. during the tournament.
"Of course Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,β Infantino said.
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Iran's top soccer official, Mehdi Taj, mentioned that there are many issues to discuss with FIFA concerning their World Cup participation.
Mehdi Taj was denied entry to Canada for FIFA's annual congress, which has raised concerns about Iran's status for the World Cup.
The exact date of the meeting has not been specified, but it is expected to occur soon as indicated by Mehdi Taj.
Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup is significant as it reflects the country's standing in international soccer and its relationship with FIFA.
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Later that day, U.S. President Donald Trump, who previously gave warnings for the safety of the Iran national team if it came to the U.S., expressed support for the team to participate in the tournament.
"If Gianni said it, I'm OK," Trump said at the White House on Thursday.
FIFA secretary general Mattias GrafstrΓΆm invited the Iranian delegation to its headquarters in Zurich by a May 20 deadline, per the AP.
The target date is three weeks prior to Iran's expected arrival in the U.S., with Team Melli's headquarters for the World Cup set to be in Tucson, Arizona.
Iran is scheduled to play New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, then takes on Belgium in Los Angeles on June 21 before facing Egypt in Seattle on June 26.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Iran to meet with FIFA over 2026 World Cup participation