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Iran World Cup squad granted US visas ahead of Los Angeles opener: Report Iran’s national football team has reportedly been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid uncertainties over the team’s participation in the last weeks.

Iran says US must issue multiple-entry visas for its World Cup squad Iran's delegation will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, and will travel to the US for all three group stage matches.

Iranian ambassador makes Iran's World Cup 2026 stance clear Laura Martin Sanjuan twitter Calum Roche twitter Update: Mar 3rd, 2026 07:56 EST 0 Share facebook twitter whatsapp Make us preferred on Google Security tighter than ever at Iran’s embassy in Madrid. A heavy silence hung in front of the black-and-white image of the late Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader. The first words from Iran’s ambassador to Spain, Reza Zabib, were reserved for the victims of a reported strike on a school: “These are very difficult times. We will pay tribute to the 100 girls who were killed. Innocents who lost their lives.” After assessing the international situation and stating that Iran will respond to any aggression it faces, the ambassador was asked by AS about the uncertainty surrounding Iran’s national team and its participation in this summer’s World Cup, to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. His answer was unequivocal. “Iran will go to the World Cup; we have the right to be there.” He doubled down, dispelling any lingering doubts despite the tournament being staged on US soil: “We have no problems, we will go.” Get closer to the game! Whether you like your soccer of the European…

Iranian footballers granted entry visas to play at FIFA World Cup — diplomat The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States between June 11 and July 19

Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval Iran will fly to Mexico on Saturday to their home base at 2026 World Cup, while all their games are played in the US.

FIFA approves Iran base camp switch from US to Mexico: Federation head Iran’s national football team will relocate its 2026 World Cup training base from the United States to Mexico, federation president said on Friday.

2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran football chief warns of 'other decisions' if US visas not issued Iran's football federation president said Friday that the team will be forced to consider alternative measures if US visas are not issued for players and coaching staff in time for the 2026 World Cup.

Iran football team trains in Mexico as World Cup campaign begins Iran's national football team held its first open training session in Mexico on Thursday, offering a glimpse of a squad preparing for the World Cup under the shadow of conflict with the US, as President Donald Trump claimed a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over World Cup restrictions TIJUANA (MEXICO) - The Iranian football federation said on Thursday it will lodge a complaint with Fifa claiming its team is being subjected to travel restrictions during the World Cup in North America.

Iran to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal ... - CNN Irans's players pose for a team photo before a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. Vahid Salemi/AP/File The Middle East Mexico Soccer See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Reuters — Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the United States on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. Sheinbaum said FIFA approached her government after US authorities said they did not want Iran staying in the country throughout the June 11-July 19 competition, even though Iran is scheduled to play three Group G matches there. “We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico,” Sheinbaum told her daily press conference. Iran is due to face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Belgium in Los Angeles on June 21 and Egypt in Seattle on June 26. The White House and the State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. US President Donald Trump said in March that Iran was w…

FIFA needs to provide safety guarantees for Iran at 2026 FIFA World Cup — minister The Iranian football federation earlier voiced approval that the national team’s training base was relocated from the United States to Mexico

Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts Iranian officials say a 'large' number of key staff have been denied visas as the team is set to travel to Mexico.

#Iran national football team arriving in Mexico. Iran’s team is staying in Mexico for a World Cup hosted partly in the U.S. because the U.S. has sanctions, visa restrictions, and open political hostility toward Iran. Now Iran says its official fan ticket allocation has been withdrawn, too.

Iran World Cup team will enter, leave US on match days amid visa dispute: Official Iran’s Ambassador to Mexico says the country’s national football team has been instructed to enter and leave the United States on the same day as its matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2026: In Tijuana, Iran's tiny diaspora agrees on little ... AP FIFA World Cup 2026 TIJUANA, Mexico: Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs of Tijuana, hangs a flag in the Mexican colors of green, white ​and red. But its design is far from common in these parts. Inside ​is what owner Saied Assadi says is only the second Iranian restaurant in all of Mexico. "Food is one of my passions," he said when Reuters ​visited this week, as he served up a traditional Iranian platter of rice, grilled tomatoes, mixed meats and salad. But not all Iranians in the area are eager to visit Assadi's restaurant. The Iranian community in Tijuana only numbers about 20 people - out of a city population of some 2 million. Even in this tiny community, however, differing politics epitomize the split in the diaspora and the challenges facing the Iranian team on the eve of their World Cup campaign. Dara Makoipour, ‌an Iranian who moved to Tijuana ⁠in 2018, ⁠is put off by the flags that decorate Assadi's restaurant. "We have different views," said Makoipour, who prefers to cross the border to eat at Iranian restaurants in California. Live E…

Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Mexico as US visa row continues Iran’s national football team has arrived in Mexico ahead of its World Cup matches in the US.

US grants World Cup visas to Iran national football team Iran's national football team has been granted visas to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack said Friday, offering clarity over t...

Iran says FIFA guarantees World Cup visas despite tensions Iran’s sports minister said FIFA has assured Tehran that the national football team will receive visas to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States despite ongoing reg...

Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay Squad's visas for the US haven't been issued, with Marco Rubio saying IRGC-linked members won't be allowed to 'embed'.

Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup The Iranian football team arrived in Mexico amid high security early on Sunday for its World Cup preparations. Iran’s team set off from Turkey for their training base in Tijuana on Saturday, with some members of their entourage reportedly still without U.S. visas, before three group matches in the United States later this month. (AP video shot by: Marko Alvarez) Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi, left, arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi, center, walks with a team official as he arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Iran’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh, second from right, talks with a team official as he arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi, right, arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Fans for team Iran wave as players ar…

Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi criticized soccer's governing body after the team arrived in Mexico on Sunday with some members of

2026 World Cup: Iran prepares to depart Mexico after warm welcome in Tijuana Iran's national football team is set to end its 24-day stay in Mexico on Tuesday.

Iran ‘negotiating’ with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy Iran’s participation at this summer’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been thrown into doubt since the West Asia war began

Iran’s World Cup team must enter, leave US on match day: Tehran Iran’s World Cup squad has been notified they must enter and leave US soil on the same day of their matches played in the United States, the country’s ambassador to Mexico said Saturday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Tehran, Iran’s team is now based in Mexico, instead of their intended site in Tucson, Arizona.“We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day,” Iran’s envoy Abolfazl Pasandideh told reporters, explaining the visa restrictions.The Iranian squad has three group matches in the United States, in Los Angeles and Seattle.Read more: US denies visas to 15 world cup delegation members: Iran state TV

Mexico issues visas for Iran's national football team ahead of 2026 World Cup The Iranian Ambassador to Turkey says the Mexico visas were issued and delivered to members of the national team within 48 hours.

Iran’s World Cup squad lands in Mexico amid US visa row Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions Iran wanted to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to the United States two days before their next match, against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Iran’s football federation demands clarification from FIFA on World Cup visa delay Iran has sought clarification from FIFA on delay in 2026 World Cup visa issuance after moving its training base from Arizona to Tijuana, a top official said Friday.