00:00FIFA President Gianni Infantino urges Iran to take part in the upcoming World Cup despite the ongoing conflict.
00:07He says FIFA expects Iran to compete in the tournament and the organisation is not considering any alternative plan.
00:15The tournament, hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, is scheduled to take place this summer across multiple cities in
00:22North America.
00:22For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Iran national team has been drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and
00:30New Zealand.
00:31Iran is scheduled to play its first two group matches in California, while the final group matches plan to take
00:37place in Washington, D.C.
00:39However, the Iran national team has expressed reluctance to play its group stage matches in the US due to the
00:46ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
00:48It remains unclear whether FIFA will approve any requests to change match locations or adjust the schedule to address the
00:56team's concerns.
00:57Infantino said FIFA will work to ensure Iran's participation under the best possible conditions.
01:03However, he admits that the situation is very complicated.
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