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BERLIN – JULY 9: General view of the World Cup trophy prior to the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
FIFA can replace any team withdrawing from the 2026 World Cup ‘at its sole discretion’, but even if Iran refuse to travel to the USA, the most likely replacement would still come from Asia.
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ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.