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FIFA monitoring developments after Iran attacks ahead of this summer's World Cup

FIFA monitoring developments after Iran attacks ahead of this summer's World Cup

Sun 1 Mar 2026 11:33 CET

In light of developments in the Middle East, the international football federation FIFA has assured that "everyone will be safe" during this summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Iran wants to stop pride match at World Cup

Iran wants to stop pride match at World Cup

Tue 9 Dec 2025 14:11 CET

Next summer, Iran and Egypt will face each other in the World Cup in the United States – and the organizers in Seattle see it as a pride match. The Iranian Football Federation is not happy with this and wants to stop the event, reports the state news agency ISNA

Demands protection for workers ahead of World Championship – Fifa rejects

Demands protection for workers ahead of World Championship – Fifa rejects

Tue 28 Jan 2025 11:39 CET

Increase protection for migrant workers in Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Championship 2034. That was the demand to Fifa from the African branch of the World Federation

Against Sweden - Norway says no to Saudi World Championship

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Against Sweden - Norway says no to Saudi World Championship

Tue 10 Dec 2024 13:14 CET

Unlike Sweden, Norway openly protests against the allocation of the football World Championship to Saudi Arabia 2034. Norway will abstain from voting at the Fifa congress