Gianni Infantino tells Fifa congress that Iran will play at World Cup in US as planned

• Iran’s participation was in doubt following US/Israel attacks

• Team scheduled to play in Los Angeles and Seattle

• Potential round of 32 match v US could happen in Dallas

Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup, with their games set to take place in the United States as planned.

“Let me start at the outset confirming, straight away, for those who want to say something else or write something else, that of course Iran will be participating at the Fifa World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Infantino said, to kick off his comments at Fifa’s annual congress in Vancouver.