The Iranian Football Federation (IFF) has set seven conditions for its national team’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling on the tournament’s co-hosts to address its concerns ahead of the global event.
According to the federation, it has demanded strict security arrangements and guaranteed visa access for Iranian players, coaches, and officials travelling to the tournament.
The federation also emphasised the importance of respecting Iran’s national symbols inside stadiums during the competition.
Officials stated that the three host nations, the United States, Canada and Mexico, must ensure that all concerns raised by Iran are properly addressed before the start of the World Cup.
Iran’s state news agency stated that the national football team qualified for the World Cup on merit and that no external force can deprive it of participating in the tournament.
The FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran secured qualification for the World Cup in March 2025 after drawing 2–2 against Uzbekistan and finishing first in the third round of the Asian Football Confederation qualifiers. This marked Iran’s fourth consecutive qualification for the tournament.
Iran first participated in the FIFA World Cup in 1978 and later qualified for the tournaments in 1998 and 2006. The 2026 edition will be Iran’s fourth consecutive World Cup appearance after qualifying for the 2014, 2018, and 2022 tournaments.
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