Iran’s football federation announces that the national team travels to the United States on a charter flight one day before its first 2026 World Cup group match. The team plays its opening matches in the United States, with group-stage fixtures scheduled in Los Angeles and Seattle. The federation says the players have obtained the visas required to enter the US and participate in the matches. However, multiple sources report that not all delegation members receive visas, indicating ongoing administrative complications ahead of the tournament’s start. The dispute arises just days before the 2026 World Cup begins. Several outlets note the tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. One report adds that, although Iran plays three group matches in the US, the squad is based in Tijuana, Mexico during the tournament. The federation’s spokesperson states the travel arrangements follow FIFA’s program for the team delegation.
Iran to fly to the US a day before its first 2026 World Cup match amid visa issues
Iran’s football federation announces that the national team travels to the United States on a charter flight one day before its first 2026 World Cup group match. The team plays its opening matches in...
- Iran’s national team travels to the United States one day before its first 2026 World Cup group match.
- Iran plays group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
- The federation says the players obtain US visas needed to enter and play.
- Not all delegation members receive US visas, creating a visa-related complication.
- Iran is set to be based in Tijuana, Mexico during the tournament despite playing matches in the US.
The squad will be based in Tijuana, Mexico during the tournament despite playing their three opening matches in the US.
2 months agoIran’s national football team faces visa issues ahead of their 2026 World Cup matches in the US. Learn about their schedule and challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-to-travel-to-us-day-before-its-first-world-cup-match/
2 months agoIran to travel to US day before its first World Cup match Iran's football federation announced on Tuesday its national team's schedule for the group stage of the World Cup, a tournament that is beginning under difficult circumstances for the Islamic republic. While the players obtained the visas necessary to enter the United States and play their group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, not all delegation members received them. The dispute erupted just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday. The tournament is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. "In accordance with FIFA's programme, the team delegation will travel to the United States on a charter flight," the Iranian federation's spokesperson Amir Mehdi Alavi said in a statement carried by ISNA.
2 months agoWhile the players obtained the visas necessary to enter the United States -- which is in open military conflict with Tehran -- and play their group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, not all delegation members received them. The post Iran to travel to US day before its first WC match appeared first on Vanguard News.
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