"During a meeting to discuss preparations for the competition, we also spoke about the current situation in Iran. During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States."
"We all need an event like the FIFA World Cup to bring people together now more than ever, and I sincerely thank the President of the United States for his support, as it shows once again that Football Unites the World."
"Iran was the only nation missing from a FIFA planning summit for World Cup participants held last week in Atlanta, Georgia, deepening questions over whether the country's football team would compete on US soil this summer amid an escalating regional war."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with US President Donald Trump to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which will be cohosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada in June and July. During their meeting, Trump reiterated that Iran's national football team is welcome to participate in the tournament. Infantino emphasized that major sporting events like the World Cup are needed to unite people, particularly amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. All of Iran's group stage matches are scheduled to take place in the United States. Iran's participation had been uncertain after the country was notably absent from a FIFA planning summit held in Atlanta the previous week, raising concerns about whether the Iranian team would compete on US soil during the escalating regional tensions.
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