FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends an economic conference in Washington

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends an economic conference in Washington

 Kent NISHIMURA

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. 

"Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help," Infantino told an economic conference organized by broadcaster CNBC.

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