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FIFA Optimistic Amid Chaos 100 Days Out From World Cup
A countdown clock marking 100 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on March 2.
Photographer: Ulises Ruiz/AFP/Getty ImagesDespite the unprecedented situation of a host country being at war with a World Cup qualifier, FIFA is still optimistic about its upcoming tournament that is 100 days away from kicking off.
The US joined Israel last weekend in starting a war with Iran, which is scheduled to play its first World Cup match in mid-June in Los Angeles. No decision has been made on Iran’s participation, with a FIFA official saying on Saturday that the organizer is monitoring the situation.