Here is Iran's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match ...

Iran's best result in the World Cup is a Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 ...

GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday ...

Iran’s 2026 World Cup plans face visa hurdles under Trump, creating diplomatic challenges ahead of the tournament.

By Mohammad Reza Farzanegan For a brief window in late November, the digital veil dropped in Tehran. A software update on X ...

A delegation from Iran will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in the US on Friday after threatening to boycott it over a visa ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organisers in Seattle had earmarked a match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The two teams involved in the game – Iran and ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as its people increasingly find themselves ...

FIFA is facing pressure from Iran and Egypt after Seattle designated their 2026 World Cup match as a “Pride Match,” aligning it with the city’s annual Pride Weekend. The fixture, set for June 26 at ...

Since 1979, the US has been in perpetual economic, military, and political combat with the Iranian state. The only difference now is that bombs are falling. Ad Policy US President Donald Trump ...