The Iraq national team may have to travel by road for up to 12 hours through a conflict-affected area to reach Jordan for a flight to Mexico to play in the World Cup 2026 play-off.
CNN Indonesia suggests the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) must sanction the US for its actions against Iran, drawing a parallel to Indonesia's removal as host of the U20 World Cup 2023.
The decision to withdraw from the World Cup 2026 could lead to severe financial and sporting consequences for Iran, including the risk of being banned from international tournaments.
The Iraq Football Association requests postponement of their World Cup 2026 play-off match after rejecting FIFA's proposal for a 25-hour overland journey to Istanbul before flying to Monterrey for the game.
Moroccan Football Federation sought football legend Xavi Hernandez to lead their national team for the 2026 World Cup after Walid Regragui's resignation, but an agreement was not reached.
Iraq's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup 2026 are affected as the Middle East conflict creates significant travel and procedural difficulties for the national team.
Unusually escalating costs and inconsistent tax exemption regulations are causing about 10 European football federations to fear financial deficits when sending national teams to World Cup 2026.
The Football Association (FA) confirmed that head coach Thomas Tuchel's contract extension is aimed at Euro 2028, not related to the changes at Manchester United.
Indonesia's team manager, Surmadji, has received a severe penalty from FIFA following his discontented actions towards the referee during their 0-1 loss to Iraq in the fourth round of the Asian World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
