Iran's Minister of Sports: Participation in the World Cup in North and Central America is impossible
Iran's Sports Minister declared that the national football team's participation in the 2026 North and Central America World Cup is impossible due to safety concerns following U.S. actions against Iran.
The Minister of Sports of Iran stated that the national team of that country will not be in the 2026 World Cup
Iran's Minister of Sports, Ahmad Donyamali, announced that the Iranian national football team will not be participating in the 2026 World Cup due to security concerns and political tensions with the United States.
Iran: We cannot participate in the World Cup after the American attacks
Iran has announced it cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup due to recent airstrikes by the United States that killed its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali.
Iran will not compete in the World Cup, announces Minister of Sports
Iran has announced it will not participate in the 2026 World Cup due to the recent death of its leader and tensions with the United States.
Sports Minister Excludes Iran's Participation in the World Cup
Iran's football team will not participate in the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, according to Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali.