FIFA President Gianni Infantino has insisted Iran will play World Cup matches in the United States, despite the football governing body’s Congress opening without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament, Aljazeera reported.
Iran’s absence deprived Thursday’s congress of direct representation from a country whose presence at the 2026 World Cup is already shaping behind-the-scenes discussions, and the issue is particularly acute given the tournament’s cross-border nature.
