The national team of Iran may face the threat of participation in the World Championship 2026, matches of which will often be held in the United States. President of the Iranian Football Federation Mehdi Taj informed about this. His words are reported by AP News.

According to him, after attacks from the US and Israel, as well as the death of the Supreme Leader of the country Ayatoli Ali Khamenei, the prospects for the Iranian team to participate in the tournament look insignificant. The statement of the functionary is quoted by AP News.

Following Taj's words, after all this, it is difficult to be optimistic about the upcoming World Championships.

American-Israeli airstrikes on the territory of Iran have been troubling for several days now. The situation in the region is becoming tense, which could spill over not only into political but also into sports processes.

Zbirna Iran was graded to group G. There may be matches against New Zealand on the 15th and Belgium on the 21st in Englewood (California), and on the 26th in Seattle there will be a game against Egypt. If a team can arrive to the USA and take part in the tournament, they will be deprived of food.