According to media reports, the Russian national team may participate in the 2026 World Cup. It is said that this option may be considered if the Iranian national team does not participate in the competition.
It has been reported that the Iranian national team has not yet been officially excluded from the tournament. However, due to the escalating international political situation, the team's participation in the competition in the USA remains uncertain.
According to media reports, if Iran withdraws from the World Cup or its participation becomes impossible, FIFA will have to determine a replacement team. In this case, the possibility of inviting the Russian national team to the competition is mentioned as one of the options being discussed.
As a reminder, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is planned to be held with the participation of 48 teams.
At the same time, experts emphasize that this issue has not yet been officially confirmed and the decision can only be made by FIFA.
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