Iran football federation gives dim World Cup outlook after US-assisted strikes on country

Iran’s football federation isn’t looking at the World Cup in a positive fashion after the United States-assisted strikes conducted by Israel against Iran.

Iran qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in the U.S., Mexico and Canada this summer. Iran is currently set to face New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to start their Group G play on June 15. 

However, Iranian football federation’s president, Mehdi Taj, gave a dim outlook on the tournament for his country.