FIFA is considering an unusual playoff to determine who would take Iran's place in the 2026 World Cup, in case the team does not participate in the tournament to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada this summer.
The difficult situation of Iran
Iran's presence in the 2026 World Cup is in doubt due to geopolitical conflicts. The United States and Israel have initiated military offensives, and Iran's sports minister has expressed the possibility of not participating due to the political situation.
A possible repechage playoff
Faced with this eventuality, FIFA is considering an intercontinental playoff with European and Asian teams to determine who would take Iran's place. Italy could be one of the beneficiaries in this scenario.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La FIFA baraja un playoff intercontinental para sustituir a Irán en el Mundial 2026
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