Iran’s Soccer Team Heads to 1st World Cup Match as Peace Deal Takes Shape

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-15 09:11:35 | Updated at 2026-06-19 01:20:31 3 days ago
Iran’s Soccer Team Heads to 1st World Cup Match as Peace Deal Takes Shape

A general view of the inside of the stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 11, 2026. Stu Forster/Getty Images

Iran’s national soccer team is scheduled to play its first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 15.

This Iranian team will play as its home country seeks to finalize a deal to end the multi-month armed conflict with the cup’s primary host nation: the United States. 

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