FIFA’s broad powers under tournament rules could determine Iran’s fate, with financial penalties and even replacement teams possible if withdrawal or exclusion becomes reality.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed delight on Thursday night at the "unparalleled competitiveness of this selection process."
The Russian President wished his American counter[art a successful organisation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
This year's World Cup takes place in Russia while the next edition takes place in Qatar.
The leader of world football also insisted the 2026 World Cup would have 48 teams in 2022.
The US are planning to host three-quarters of the games, including the semifinals and final.
FIFA rolled out a new bidding process for the 2026 World Cup in 2016.
Asia get eight direct slots up from the four and a half spots they have currently.
With Trump seeking to ban nationals from several Muslim-majority countries, Infantino says the US may not even be in a position to submit a bid.
With Trump seeking to ban nationals from several Muslim-majority countries, Infantino says the US may not even be in a position to submit a bid.
