
Any qualified country boycott 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Resolution
Iran will not participate. Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/iran-wont-compete-fifa-world-cup-9.7124067
Resolved on Mar 13, 2026, 1:24 p.m.
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Rules
This market resolves to “Yes” if any national team that has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup publicly withdraws or refuses to participate in the tournament prior to playing its first scheduled match, for political, diplomatic, or protest reasons. Failure to qualify, disqualification for sporting or eligibility violations, bans imposed by FIFA, or replacement due to administrative or logistical issues will not count as a boycott. The market resolves to “No” if all qualified teams participate or only miss participation due to non-boycott reasons. Resolution will be based on official FIFA communications and reporting from major international news organizations.