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Iran has decided to withdraw from the 2026 World Cup, a competition that will take place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, due to recent events.

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Iran has announced, according to international sources, that it will withdraw from the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the summer in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Although the information has not been officially confirmed, the president of the Iranian football federation stated that it is unlikely for the team to participate following recent events in the country.


Football league matches in Iran have been suspended indefinitely.


The Iranian national team had been placed in Group G, with scheduled matches against Belgium and New Zealand in Los Angeles, as well as a match against Egypt in Seattle.


There is also the possibility that Iran will face the USA in the later stages of the competition.


Some voices have suggested moving Iran's matches to Canada or Mexico, considering the entry restrictions in the USA for Iranian citizens.

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