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Iran's participation in the World Cup hinges on the safety of its players in the US, according to the sports minister. A final decision will be made by the government and the Supreme National Security Council.
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Iran will continue to train for the World Cup despite the doubts surrounding the country's participation in the tournament [File: Adem Altan/AFP]
Iranâs football team is preparing for the World Cup, but a final decision on its participation in the tournament will be taken by the government, the countryâs sport minister says.
âIf the safety of the national teamâs players in the United States is ensured, we will travel to the World Cup,â Iranâs Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali was quoted as saying by Iranâs Tasnim news agency on Thursday.
âThe decision will be made by the government and the Supreme National Security Council,â he added.
Team Melli are scheduled to play all their World Cup games in the US, one of the three host nations alongside Canada and Mexico, but their participation has been uncertain since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28.
The doubts surrounding Iranâs role in the tournament remain as a fragile Pakistan-mediated ceasefire between Tehran and Washington nears its deadline on Thursday.
Donyamali, speaking to Iranian media, insisted that the team will continue to train for the World Cup regardless of the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
âThe national team may not go to the World Cup, but if we are going to participate, we must be ready,â he said.
Iranâs Football Federation (FFIRI) asked FIFA to move its games out of the US last month, but the sportâs governing body said all World Cup fixtures will go ahead as scheduled, dismissing the possibility of Mexico hosting the Iranian team, citing logistical impediments.
On Wednesday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he was âconfidentâ that Iran would play in the World Cup despite US President Donald Trumpâs earlier comments saying âit would not be appropriateâ for them to participate.
âThe Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to the World Cup, but I really donât believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,â Trump wrote in a social media post last month.
Iran's participation will depend on the safety of its players in the United States.
The final decision will be made by the Iranian government and the Supreme National Security Council.
Yes, Iran's football team is continuing its training for the World Cup amid participation doubts.
Iran's Sports Minister stated that the team will travel to the World Cup if player safety is ensured.

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The FIFA chief, who has a close relationship with President Trump, said, âIran has to comeâ to the tournament despite the fragile ceasefire nearing its deadline on April 22.
âWe hope that by then, of course, the situation will be a peaceful situation,â Infantino said of the US-Israeli war on Iran. âAs I said, that would definitely help. But Iran has to come. Of course, they represent their people. They have qualified. The players want to play.â
Iranian Minister Donyamali has repeatedly linked Iranâs participation with a guarantee for the playersâ safety, as well as the ongoing war. He told local media that the FFIRI will set up a training camp for the squad in the event the team is given a go-ahead by the government.
âWe have to be ready, but maybe the decision is not to go, and if we are going to go, we have to be ready to have a strong presence,â he said.
âOur duty from a professional point of view is to carry out the work and preparation.â
The Iranian squadâs World Cup training camp will commence from May 10 and will last for over a week, he confirmed.
Iran played two international friendlies in Turkiye last month under tight security and limited media access.
Team Melli are slated to open against New Zealand on June 15, then face Belgium on June 21, with both matches â â in Los Angeles. On June 26, Iran play against Egypt â â in Seattle.
Should they advance to the knockouts, the rest of Iranâs games would also be held in the US.