More controversy has emerged just days before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after tickets allocated to Iranian supporters were reportedly revoked, according to the country’s football federation.
Iran’s Football Federation, Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), says its supporters have been denied access to their official ticket allocation for group-stage matches, intensifying tensions surrounding the nation’s participation at the tournament.
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Iran’s involvement in the FIFA 2026 World Cup has already been clouded by uncertainty amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and broader security concerns linked to the co-hosting arrangement by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday, June 11, with Iran scheduled to face New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles, Belgium on June 21, also in Los Angeles, and Egypt on June 26 in Seattle.
