Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been cast into doubt after comments by Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), following recent U.S.-Israel strikes.
Iran had already qualified for the tournament and were drawn in Group G alongside Be
```
Members Only
Login or create an account to continue
This article is available to registered BusinessDay readers. Please login if you already have an account, or create a new account to continue reading.
New to BusinessDay? Register now and start reading.
```
Anthony Nlebem
Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.
