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U.S. President Trump says Iran should skip World Cup 'for safety'

United States President Donald Trump insisted that the Iranian soccer team are welcome to come to the U.S. for the World Cup this summer, despite the political tensions between the two nations - while warning that traveling to the United States could put their “life and safety” at risk. The U.S. have repeatedly bombed the country in recent weeks, and Iranian officials admitted the team 'cannot' participate in the tournament.

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World Cup, fixtures & results

Wednesday 10 June
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Mexico
MEX
South Africa badge
South Africa
RSA
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South Korea
KOR
TBD
TBD
Thursday 11 June
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Canada
CAN
TBD
TBD
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USA
USA
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Paraguay
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Friday 12 June
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Qatar
QAT
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Switzerland
SUI
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Brazil
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Standings

AFC Champions League Elite East

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1FC町田ゼルビア crestFC町田ゼルビア8521157817
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2ヴィッセル神戸 crestヴィッセル神戸8512147716
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D
W
W
3サンフレッチェ広島 crestサンフレッチェ広島8431106415
D
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W
D
W
4ブリーラム・ユナイテッド crestブリーラム・ユナイテッド8422108214
W
W
D
D
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5メルボルンシティFC crestメルボルンシティFC842297214
D
W
D
W
W

AFC Champions League Elite West

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1アル・ヒラル crestアル・ヒラル87101761122
W
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W
W
W
2アルアーリ crestアルアーリ85212191217
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3トラクター サジ crestトラクター サジ8521124817
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4アル・イテハド crestアル・イテハド85032291315
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5アルワフダ crestアルワフダ8422117414
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Apuestas destacadas

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Frequently asked questions

Supporters have a number of opportunities to purchase tickets for matches involving Iran, via the FIFA website, between now and the big kick-off in June. The various sales phases differ in terms of purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products.

To buy tickets, you must visit the official FIFA ticketing portal and register for an account. You can then log in to your FIFA account and check out ticket availability.

If you are looking for an official and secure way to resell/exchange your FIFA World Cup 26 tickets, the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is the official channel for doing so. The Marketplace opened in October and be accessed via FIFA.com/tickets.

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets will also be available from secondary resellers, such as StubHub and Ticombo.

No, tickets will not be available for purchase at the stadiums during FIFA World Cup 2026. There will be no over-the-counter ticket sales. FIFA.com/tickets is the official portal for purchasing tickets.

Iran’s heavy 6-2 loss to England in their opener at the 2022 World Cup was a bitter pill to swallow, but Mehdi Taremi's consolation double strike meant that he became Iran’s top World Cup scorer of all-time. The Olympiacos striker will be hoping to add to his tally further in North America. In terms of World Cup appearances, Ehsan Hajsafi tops Iran's standings with 9 caps, after playing in all his side's matches at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 tournaments.