Iran Football Federation has sought to change the venues of the upcoming matches ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. "When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America. We are currently negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran's matches in the World Cup in Mexico," Iran's embassy in Mexico posted Mehdi Taj as saying. Iran is negotiating to change the venue of the games to Mexico, who is a co-hosts alongside USA and Canada. President DONALD J.

Source: dna March 17, 2026 10:53 UTC