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Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English June 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM

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Iran and the US could face off again, this time on the football pitch. It would be the first time two warring nations meet at the World Cup. Al Jazeera’s @el.sayyed explains.

Title: Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?

Post: Iran and the US could face off again, this time on the football pitch. It would be the first time two warring nations meet at the World Cup.

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