Iran’s national football team has not been issued visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, according to corroborated reports from Iranian, Turkish, and Western sources. The Iranian Football Federation plans to lodge a formal complaint with FIFA over the travel restrictions. One source states that FIFA has assured Tehran the team will receive visas, while another confirms no visas have been issued, creating a direct contradiction. The team’s training base has been relocated from the United States to Mexico, a decision approved by Iran’s football federation, according to TASS. The team trained in Tijuana, Mexico, as reported by Mainichi, and is based in Mexico rather than Tucson, Arizona, according to Al Arabiya. Al Arabiya reported that the squad must enter and leave U.S. soil on the same day as their matches, though this has not been independently confirmed. Bluesky reported that the relocation was due to U.S. sanctions, visa restrictions, and political hostility toward Iran, and that Iran’s official fan ticket allocation has been withdrawn. Hindustan Times reported that the team intended to fly from Tijuana to Los Angeles two days before their match against Belgium. The Hindu reported that Iran’s participation in the tournament has been thrown into doubt since the West Asia war began. Iran’s ambassador to Spain, as reported by en.as.com, stated that Iran will attend the World Cup and has the right to be there. Ehsan Hajsafi criticized FIFA. Iran’s ambassador to Spain referenced a reported strike on a school that killed 100 girls.