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Iran's FIFA World Cup 2026 Participation in Doubt: Who Replaces Shir Delan?

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News18•05-03-2026, 15:50

Iran's FIFA World Cup 2026 Participation in Doubt: Who Replaces Shir Delan?

•Iran's participation in FIFA World Cup 2026 (USA, Canada, Mexico) is uncertain due to ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and US-Israeli strikes.
•Iranian football chief Mehdi Taj expressed caution, stating optimism is difficult given the dire circumstances at home.
•FIFA regulations impose fines (minimum €275,000 to €550,000) for withdrawal and grant FIFA sole discretion on replacements and sanctions.
•Sanctions could include exclusion from future FIFA competitions and reimbursement of all funds received from FIFA.
•Potential replacements from the Asian federation include Iraq (especially if they fail to qualify on their own merit) or United Arab Emirates.

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