Iran is not in the World Cup, who will take their place? Media: Iraq and the United Arab Emirates teams are considered potential replacements.

According to FIFA regulations, if a team withdraws from the World Cup before it starts, they will be replaced by another team. The replacement team is usually selected based on their ranking in the qualifying matches, with priority given to teams from the same region in most cases. However, the final decision on replacement teams lies with FIFA. Based on the current situation and performance in the qualifiers, if Iran fails to qualify for the World Cup, Iraq and the UAE are considered potential replacement teams. Both teams did not qualify for the World Cup in the Americas (CONCACAF), but they have high rankings in the qualifying matches. Generally, teams with lower rankings in the qualifiers have a hard time getting a replacement opportunity.