MOSCOW (Voice Of Russia) Iran\u2019s national football team will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said.<\/p>\n
The minister stated that Iran cannot take part in a tournament hosted partly by the United States following the killing of Iran\u2019s supreme leader.<\/p>\n
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19 and will feature 48 teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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