FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Iran will 'for sure' play in World Cup despite conflict involving US

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran "for sure" will play in the World Cup this summer despite the ongoing war involving the United States.

The conflict in the Middle East begged the question whether Iran, which qualified for the World Cup that begins in June in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, would still participate given the circumstances.

All three of Iran’s group stage games are scheduled to be played in the U.S. That remains the case after Iranian government officials suggested to FIFA that their games be moved to Mexico because they could not travel to the U.S.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 2026 Semafor World Economy conference in Washington, D.C., April 15, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/AFP)

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed FIFA’s rejection of Iran’s request, and it is insisting Iran play where its scheduled — SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and Lumen Field in Seattle.

According to Infantino, Iran is going along with the original schedule.

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"The Iranian team is coming, for sure," Infantino said during the CNBC Invest in America Forum Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

"We hope that, by then, of course, the situation will be a peaceful situation. That would definitely help. But Iran has to come, of course. They represent their people. They have qualified. The players want to play."

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