"We will certainly not travel to America": FFIRI President Mehdi Taj in talks with FIFA to move World Cup matches to Mexico
Tehran [Iran], March 17 (ANI): Mehdi Taj, President of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), has said that Iran is in talks with FIFA to relocate its World Cup 2026 group matches to Mexico instead in USA, citing serious concerns about the team's security and political tensions surrounding the tournament.
The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.