2026-06-6 97b2b321d01e236cc99567a01fb7d43b64967a6d 39 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup FIFA World Cup 239 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Iran 2 /wiki/iran%20national%20football%20team Iraq 14 /wiki/iraq%20national%20football%20team Omar Abdulkadir Artan 71 /wiki/omar%20abdulkadir%20artan Somalia 37 /wiki/somalia%20national%20football%20team United States 172 /wiki/united%20states visas 116 /wiki/visa%20policy%20of%20the%20united%20states 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran Iraq Omar Abdulkadir Artan Somalia United States visas 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-06-12 5834203458a6c6bff690454291d4b645525ecd1a /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-the-united-states-and-canada-occur-at-bmo-field-toronto-stadium-and-s The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in the United States and Canada occur at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles respectively. 1781379788 2026-06-12 e04f25c86edc3226357bcaf496fc5a0746866d66 26 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stad The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 2026-05-28 70c5ccc581f9f25faef09e00e8b92f1f0ecd30f3 38 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/05/28/canada-mexico-and-the-united-states-announce-coordinated-travel-health-measures-for-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 2026-05-24 0d75000d1aeeb3acb325c606a5f5f2cd10ffe6ba /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-fa-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-switched-from-the-uni The president of the Iranian FA says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict. 1779687485 2026-05-24 9c15905d10ee81efbdb0a5b2a06c710a8bfb108c 32 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-football-federation-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-swit The president of the Iranian football federation says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict. 2026-05-19 bc547b030e256262342fae32f8d9cb2542fabc77 /feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-host-united-states-will-allow-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-d World Cup host United States will allow the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 1779298611 2026-05-19 448f529c96b0216378cc69192312a2070a39744f /feed/2026/05/19/hosts-united-states-will-allow-the-dr-congo-soccer-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-ebola-concerns Hosts United States will allow the DR Congo soccer team to participate in the upcoming World Cup despite ebola concerns. 1779291411 2026-05-19 bfbb1b94387350f4f858bbba40d1936cb466cc48 47 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-co-host-united-states-allows-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-de World Cup co-host United States allows the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran United States 4 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2026-04-23 d72bacab36fe0fa1bc79ed84ac3984b6a3bb1ac0 27 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran 3 /feed/2026/04/23/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-states-that-iran-s-national-football-team-can-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio states that Iran's national football team can participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, while indicating that entry restrictions may apply to non-athlete delegation members with alleged links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. 2026-03-30 4484cfd590caa269106ad2f65ff382f83a5d0f96 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-despite-th FIFA President Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite the conflict. 1775027278 2026-03-30 085f98fa7e1a0cb89b0d1dd3ccf993f2c1f2cdeb 43 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran 3 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-the-war FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming World Cup despite the war. 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran United States 4 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-15 0d6c1c80b5b33cedf2acb758a9e3ec012bde1760 /feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-still-play-at-the-upc Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iranian soccer team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. 1773746874 2026-03-15 5932a6c7328a008a3a2d88e17d3a17f10050ed62 27 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran 3 /feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iran-national-football-team-will-still-play-at Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iran national football team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Iran United States 4 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. /feed/2026/06/6/several-members-from-iran-iraq-and-somalia-along-with-international-sports-delegations-including-referee-omar-abdulka AFP via France 24 6 373ef74cfd41304aebd0f9e2a931fe2a009126a1 6 https://f24.my/ByXf 2026 BBC Sport 6 d0dd08fa3b1e325cbf0939f313e6625bef26c41e 6 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cnv9drg0qzgo 2026 The Guardian 6 615708e1a5d56ddf44b3f8e022580d02d0b51111 6 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/top-african-referee-omar-artan-refused-access-to-the-united-states 2026 Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States for the FIFA World Cup.