With just weeks until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran’s national football team is still waiting to receive visas to the U.S., raising fresh concerns over travel arrangements and tournament preparations.
Iranian officials say players and team staff have yet to obtain the required travel documents despite ongoing discussions involving FIFA and US authorities.
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The issue has forced the team to relocate its training camp from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana in Mexico, creating further complications ahead of the tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Mohammad Taghi Hosseini, described the situation as unfair and said the team was not preparing under the same conditions as other nations participating in the World Cup.
