Iran to boycott US but not FIFA World Cup – football chief

The country’s football federation chief says the team will seek to play group matches in Mexico instead

Iran intends to take part in this summer’s FIFA World Cup but only if the team’s matches are moved from the US to Mexico, the head of the country’s football federation has said. The announcement comes as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week.

The 2026 World Cup is set to take place across the US, Canada, and Mexico.