Iran is pressing FIFA to move its men's soccer World Cup matches out of the US, escalating a dispute that has spilled from politics into sport.

FIFA is refusing to move Iran's World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico, despite public lobbying from the Islamic republic's soccer federation.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at the 2026 World Cup if needed due to the conflict in the Middle East. Iran's participation at this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been in doubt since…

March 17 : Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday.Iran's participation in the global soccer showpiece was thrown into dou

The 2026 World Cup schedule will remain unchanged as FIFA pushed back on Iran's push to relocate their three group-stage matches out of the U.S. and into Mexico.

Iran engages in talks with FIFA to relocate World Cup matches to Mexico due to safety concerns following Donald Trump's as tensions rise over their participation.

The Iranian FA’s president said his organisation was ‘negotiating’ with Fifa on relocating his country’s matches.

Iran’s Embassy in Mexico has suggested that the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns.

Iran have opened talks with FIFA over relocating their 2026 World Cup fixtures from the United States to Mexico, citing concerns about player safety amid

FIFA has reportedly rejected Iran's negotiation to shift their 2026 World Cup group matches away from the United States and host it in Mexico instead.

MEXICO CITY: Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday (Mar 16).Iran's participation at this summer's finals in the United S

Iran's soccer federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday. Iran's participation at this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has…

The main host of the 2026 World Cup, the USA, is currently at war with a country that has qualified for the tournament. The ethical conflicts of this tournament grow more complex with each week.

FIFA has confirmed that the schedule for the 2026 World Cup remains unchanged, despite efforts by Iran to relocate their group stage matches to Mexico amid escalating conflict with the United States.Iran, drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Egypt, are scheduled to play...

March 17 : New Zealand are continuing to prepare for a World Cup opener against Iran but will be ready to adjust if the Middle East nation does not take part, coach Darren Bazeley said.Iran's first match is against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles. The Iranians are also grouped with Belgium and Egypt at

The All Whites are continuing to prepare for a World Cup opener against Iran but will be ready to adjust if the Middle East nation does not take...

Iran FA President Mehdi Taj has been quoted claiming that the country is negotiating with FIFA to move their 2026 World Cup games from US to Mexico.

The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's currently at war with Iran, which has qualified for the tournament. The ethical conflicts of this soccer competition grow more complex each week.

Iran's soccer federation says it's in talks to relocate matches due to war and security concerns; FIFA says no changes have been made to the match schedule