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Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations

Al Monitor 2026/05/17 15:25

FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Iranians are scheduled to be based and play all three of their group matches in the US in spite of the war currently being waged in the Middle East.

"We've had an excellent meeting, a constructive meeting together with the Iran FA," said Grafstrom.

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