Published on
06/06/2026 - 13:57 GMT+2
Iran’s football players have been granted US visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, although several senior officials and support staff are still awaiting clearance less than two weeks before the team’s opening match.
The visa delays have complicated preparations for Iran’s tournament campaign and prompted concerns over the delegation’s ability to travel together for the competition, which is being co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
A White House official confirmed that Iranian players had received visas to enter the US ahead of their first Group G fixture against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. The confirmation came after Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said earlier this week that the players had not yet received the necessary documents.
