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World football governing body FIFA may reinstate a previously banned nation ahead of the 2026 World Cup, pending peace negotiations.
A footballing nation under previous sanctions may soon return to international action ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The expanded tournament, which is set to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will feature 48 countries and span from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The three host nations, along with Japan, New Zealand, and Iran, have already secured their spots and a global football’s governing body is now facing questions over a potentially controversial return.
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That nation is Russia — suspended by both FIFA and UEFA in February 2022 following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The country’s national and domestic football teams have been sidelined from competitive action for over three years but recent diplomatic developments and high-level comments from football leaders have raised speculation about an imminent return.
Last month, U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Saudi Arabia, fueling hope that a resolution to the conflict may be on the horizon.
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At the 49th UEFA Congress held in Belgrade on April 3, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the issue, offering a clear message of hope and unity.
“As talks are going on for peace in Ukraine, I hope that we can soon move to the next page, bring back, as well, Russia in the football landscape because this would mean that everything is solved,” Infantino said as per Athletic.
“That’s what we have to cheer for, that’s what we have to pray for — because that is what football is about. It’s not about dividing, it’s about uniting girls, uniting boys, uniting people from wherever they are.”
The final decision to lift the ban on Russia will ultimately require a majority vote from UEFA’s Executive Committee (ExCo). UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, while standing by Ukraine’s cause, reaffirmed that reinstatement is conditional.
“As I’ve said many times before, when the war stops, they will be readmitted,” Ceferin stated.
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Despite the optimism from football’s top brass, the reaction from Ukraine has been unequivocally critical.
The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) warned in February that any move to allow Russia back into global competition before a formal peace agreement would be a severe blow to the values sport is meant to uphold.
“Sport cannot exist separately from fundamental values such as peace, respect, and fair play,” the UAF said in a statement.
“Allowing Russia to compete would normalise aggression, undermine the principles upon which international sports are built and would mean ignoring the suffering of thousands of Ukrainians, including members of the football community, who have lost their lives defending our country.”
Infantino, who has come under scrutiny for his close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, defended the potential footballing reintegration as part of a broader peace-building mission.
“If there is a little role that football can play once peace has been achieved, of course we’ll play our role,” Infantino said.
“We look forward (to when) all countries in the world can play football.”
Russia’s return to the pitch will hinge not only on diplomatic progress, but also on the football community’s willingness to reconcile past actions with future hopes.
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