Will Vinotinto go to the 2026 Football World Cup after Iran's alleged disqualification?
It's false. A fake news story circulated on Facebook claiming that Vinotinto will participate in the FIFA Football World Cup.
TL;DR
- A false story claimed Venezuela's national football team (Vinotinto) would join the 2026 World Cup after Iran's disqualification.
- No official communications from the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) or FIFA confirm this news.
- Searches for 'Vinotinto will go to the World Cup' or 'Venezuela will replace Iran in the World Cup' did not yield official statements from FIFA.
- Iran has not yet qualified for the World Cup and must compete in the repechage.
- If Iran's participation is jeopardized, other teams like Iraq or the UAE are considered potential replacements, according to Al Jazeera.
- The Iraqi team is preparing for a repechage match against the winner of Bolivia vs. Suriname to secure a World Cup spot.