“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 renouncing 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, Iranian flag, and national anthem. Tehran also demands a high level of security in airports, hotels, and on the routes leading to the stadiums where the team will play.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that Iranian footballers would be welcome, but warned that the United States could refuse entry to certain members of the Iranian delegation with links to the Revolutionary Guards, also designated as a terrorist organization by Washington.
Iran, based in Tucson, Arizona, will face New Zealand, Belgium (on June 21), and Egypt in Group G.
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