Infantino attended the final match between Uzbekistan and Iran in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, where Team Melli lost the match 1-0 in Tashkent.
Amir Mahdi Alavi, the spokesperson of the Football Federation, stated that Infantino visited Iran’s locker room and assured the team members that FIFA will do its utmost to resolve visa-related issues and facilitate the teams’ participation in the 2026 World Cup.
According to Alavi, the FIFA President will travel to Tehran ahead of the 2026 World Cup.