Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 16 May 2026 13:53:06 +0500 Sat, 16 May 2026 13:53:06 +0500 60 FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459063/fifa-officials-to-meet-iranian-fa-to-discuss-world-cup-on-saturday <p><strong>FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will ​meet Iranian FA (FFIRI) ‌officials in Istanbul on Saturday and offer “reassurance” ​over Iran’s participation ​in the World Cup, ⁠a source ​familiar with the talks ​has told Reuters.</strong></p> <p>Iran is scheduled to play all ​three World ​Cup group matches in the ‌United ⁠States, but the team’s participation in the June 11 ​to ​July ⁠19 tournament has been in ​question since the ​US ⁠and Israel attacked Iran in late February.</p> FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will ​meet Iranian FA (FFIRI) ‌officials in Istanbul on Saturday and offer “reassurance” ​over Iran’s participation ​in the World Cup, ⁠a source ​familiar with the talks ​has told Reuters.

Iran is scheduled to play all ​three World ​Cup group matches in the ‌United ⁠States, but the team’s participation in the June 11 ​to ​July ⁠19 tournament has been in ​question since the ​US ⁠and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459063 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:15 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is displayed during a press event organised by Global Citizen and FIFA to announce the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show in New York City, US. -- Reuters