Khaberni - Press reports have indicated that FIFA extended an urgent invitation to the Iranian Football Federation to remain in the competitions of the 2026 World Cup, confirming that an official statement on this matter will be issued very soon.
This initiative by "FIFA" serves as an alternative solution to avoid this scenario, seriously considering the possibility of moving all three of Iran's matches in the group stage from the United States to Mexico.
This proposal by "FIFA", according to Topskills Sports UK, aims to protect the Iranian players and delegation and provide a safe and neutral environment that ensures the team's safety without compromising the rights of any party, confirming the right of all member federations to address their concerns and ensure a fair participation for all teams.
It is noteworthy that the draw placed Iran in Group Seven, and it was planned that all its matches would be held in American cities according to the following schedule:
On the other hand, FIFA clarified the clauses of its governing regulations in case a team withdraws from the World Cup 2026, currently applicable to the situation of the Iranian national team hinting at withdrawing from the Mundial 2026 set to be held in America, Canada, and Mexico.
Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, stated in press remarks: "Given the ongoing events, it is unlikely that we will be looking forward to the World Cup, but it is the sports officials who should make this decision".
The "FIFA" statutes stipulate that in case Iran withdraws from the Mundial, a team from the Asian continent will be nominated (to not disrupt the draw and the right of the Asian continent to a certain number of seats), likely to be the UAE team that placed third in the first group of the Asian qualifiers, with the match schedule remaining as is in the World Cup, placing the substitute team in the same Group Seven with the teams of Egypt, Belgium, and New Zealand, and it will participate normally according to the order of the matches.
