“We will definitely participate in the 2026 World Cup, but the host countries must take into account our concerns,” the Iranian federation declared. “We will participate in the tournament, but without giving up our beliefs, culture, and convictions,” stating that “no external power can deprive Iran of its participation in a competition for which it has qualified with merit.”
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Tehran has set 10 conditions for participating in the event. These conditions include granting visas and respecting the staff, the Iranian flag, and the national anthem. Tehran also requests a high level of security in airports, hotels, and on the routes leading to the stadiums where the team will play.
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that Iranian footballers would be welcome, but he warned that the United States could refuse entry to certain members of the Iranian delegation with ties to the Revolutionary Guards, also classified as a terrorist organization by Washington.
Iran, which is set to be based in Tucson, Arizona, will face New Zealand, Belgium (on June 21), and Egypt in Group G.
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