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Three scenarios being discussed for Iran's exclusion from the 2026 World Cup

2026-03-09 08:36:00, Sport CNA

Three scenarios being discussed for Iran's exclusion from the 2026 World

Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup has become uncertain due to high political and military tensions in the Middle East. According to analysis by foreign football experts, this situation has created a serious problem for FIFA, which must decide how to act if Iran cannot participate.

The main reasons are the internal political situation and uncertainty in the region, but also diplomatic difficulties and problems with visas for entry into the US, as one of the organizing countries.

Iran has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but recent developments have called into question whether the team will actually participate in the tournament.

According to FIFA's analysis and rules, there are several options if Iran does not participate:

-Replacing Iran with another team from Asia.

-The group will continue with only 3 teams (Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand).

-FIFA to organize a special process to select a replacement.

In some discussed scenarios, teams like Iraq or the United Arab Emirates could be candidates to take Iran's place.

Excluding or withdrawing Iran would create several problems, from political precedent in international football to tensions between respective federations and governments.

For this reason, FIFA is trying to avoid a scenario where a qualified team is excluded from the tournament for political reasons./CNA





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