India, June 2 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 is just a few days away, but the escalating US-Israel-Iran war has caused buzz and questions around whether the US-Iran war can affect the FIFA World Cup 2026, and if so, in what ways could the US-Iran war affect the FIFA World Cup 2026?

The expanded 48-team competition will be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, making it one of the largest sporting events ever organised.

While FIFA has not indicated any threat to the tournament, geopolitical conflicts have historically influenced major sporting events through travel restrictions, security concerns, diplomatic disputes and financial pressures.

As the situation in the Middle East remains volatile, many football fans are wonde...