Iran’s Attack on Qatar Could Make Indonesia Host World Cup Qualifiers

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated after Iran launched an attack on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — raising concerns about the security of hosting the Fourth Round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Asian zone.

The attack that occurred on Monday night was Iran’s retaliation for US involvement in the conflict with Israel — particularly after US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities recently.

The unstable security situation in the region opens up the possibility of relocating the qualification matches — with Indonesia emerging as one of the potential replacement hosts.

This escalation of conflict in the Middle East — involving Iran, Israel, and the United States — potentially threatens the smooth schedule of qualification matches set to be held in the near future.