Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"Since this corrupt government assassinated our leader, we have no conditions under which we can participate in the World Cup," Ahmad Donyamal said in a television interview. And the World Cup will go on, obviously, right? The World Cup is too big, and we hope that everyone can participate that has qualified." For you who have not experienced the World Cup, the World Cup is very special because it's truly global and it brings everybody together. "We also spoke about the current situation in Iran, and the fact that the Iranian team has qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Source: Express March 11, 2026 16:36 UTC