FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly confirmed Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup, including at the April congress in Vancouver, while explicitly ruling out any replacement scenario. The proposal to swap in Italy, floated by a U.S. envoy amid geopolitical tensions, was swiftly rejected by both FIFA sources and Italian officials as inappropriate and contrary to qualification rules. Logistical adjustments, such as shifting Iran's training base to Tijuana, Mexico, have further eased concerns. This official stance underpins the market's 96.7% pricing on no replacement, with slim probabilities on UAE, Italy, or others reflecting only remote withdrawal risks tied to unresolved regional issues.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedNo Replacement 96.8%
Other 1.8%
UAE 1.3%
Italy <1%
$61,880 Vol.
$61,880 Vol.

No Replacement
97%

Other
2%

UAE
1%

Italy
<1%

Bolivia
<1%
No Replacement 96.8%
Other 1.8%
UAE 1.3%
Italy <1%
$61,880 Vol.
$61,880 Vol.

No Replacement
97%

Other
2%

UAE
1%

Italy
<1%

Bolivia
<1%
If an unlisted men’s national team is officially announced to replace Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this market will resolve to “Other”
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after December 31 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is no confirmation that any team will replace Iran within that timeframe, the corresponding market will resolve to “No Replacement”.
The primary resolution source for this market will be information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/), however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 24, 2026, 4:43 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...If an unlisted men’s national team is officially announced to replace Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this market will resolve to “Other”
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after December 31 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is no confirmation that any team will replace Iran within that timeframe, the corresponding market will resolve to “No Replacement”.
The primary resolution source for this market will be information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/), however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly confirmed Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup, including at the April congress in Vancouver, while explicitly ruling out any replacement scenario. The proposal to swap in Italy, floated by a U.S. envoy amid geopolitical tensions, was swiftly rejected by both FIFA sources and Italian officials as inappropriate and contrary to qualification rules. Logistical adjustments, such as shifting Iran's training base to Tijuana, Mexico, have further eased concerns. This official stance underpins the market's 96.7% pricing on no replacement, with slim probabilities on UAE, Italy, or others reflecting only remote withdrawal risks tied to unresolved regional issues.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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