FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists Iran will 'of course' compete in U.S.A. as scheduled at the World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will compete in the United States at the 2026 World Cup as scheduled, despite ongoing visa concerns. Iran was notably the only absentee among FIFA's 210 member associations at the FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, due to a visa dispute. Infantino's comments come as assurances that the visa issue will not prevent Iran's participation in the tournament.