Crowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 13, 2026Country: Iran

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Crowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team

Huge crowds gathered in Tehran’s Revolution Square to celebrate and send off Iran’s national football team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The new jersey of the Iranian national team, which will be worn in the World Cup competitions, was unveiled at the event.

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