Fifa president Gianni Infantino said that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country’s ongoing armed conflict with the tournament co-hosts.
The Iranian FA (FFIRI) has been pushing to relocate the team’s three World Cup group matches from the US to Mexico, citing the American military involvement alongside Israel in strikes that sparked the current regional war.
The FFIRI said earlier this month they were in discussions with Fifa about a venue switch, while Iran’s sports ministry has banned national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice.
Infantino, however, was dismissive when asked about the possibility of a venue switch during a surprise visit to Turkiye to watch Iran’s 5-0 friendly win over Costa Rica.
