JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump does not care if the Iranian national team plays in the 2026 World Cup.
The situation of the conflict between the United States-Israel against Iran now has a wider impact, especially in the Gulf region. This has an impact on Iran's condition which will hold the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
"I really don't care (if Iran participates in the 2026 World Cup). I think Iran is a country that lost badly (in the conflict). They are exhausted," Donald Trump was quoted as saying by the New York Times as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 4.
Iran, which is now in the G group of the 2026 World Cup, will play three matches in the United States.
Iran's two matches against New Zealand and Belgium are scheduled at the SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, USA on June 16 and June 22. Then Iran's last match against Egypt will be held at Lumen Field Stadium, Seattle on June 27.
So far, the Iranian football association has not given any official statement regarding the situation and the future of the Iranian national team at the 2026 World Cup.
Likewise, FIFA has not given an official statement on the impact of the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran, which is predicted to last quite a long time.
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