Iran 'negotiating' with Fifa over moving World Cup games to MexicoMexico is co-hosting the biggest World Cup in history, along with the United States and Canada, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)MEXICO CITY - Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday. "We are currently negotiating with Fifa to hold Iran's matches in the World Cup in Mexico." He added that he had also "suggested to Fifa that Iran's matches be moved from the United States to Mexico." Iran hit back at Trump's comments saying "no one can exclude Iran's national team from the World Cup."

Source: Bangkok Post March 17, 2026 07:51 UTC