World Cup 2026: Iran’s participation in doubt after Israeli-American strikes.

The presence of Iran at the 2026 World Cup appears more uncertain than ever following the recent strikes carried out against the country. The president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, acknowledged that the national team might not be able to take part in the tournament scheduled for this summer. « It is clear that after these attacks, we cannot really look at the World Cup with optimism », he told the local Varzesh3 media.

The military operations conducted by the United States and Israel continued for a second consecutive day on Sunday, plunging the country into a major crisis. Sportingly, Iran was set to compete in Group G alongside Egypt, New Zealand and Belgium. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In this particularly tense context, the future of Team Melli on the world stage remains suspended, pending the evolution of the geopolitical situation.