Uefa will boycott future World Cups if Fifa's investment proposals are approved.

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What we can confirm

Authoritative sports outlets report that UEFA and its 55 member associations have formally agreed that no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competitions, including future World Cups, as long as FIFA’s private investment proposals for World Cup commercial rights remain in place, effectively committing to a boycott if the proposals are approved and not scrapped.[1][2][4][7][8] UEFA’s public statements frame this as a binding stance contingent on FIFA proceeding with or keeping those proposals alive, while acknowledging that the outcome still depends on FIFA’s vote and any future change of course.[2][4][7][8]

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Checked August 1, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops