Iran say they plan to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in the United States next week because of the limited number of visas for their delegation.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico, with Washington DC hosting December's draw.

Iran will boycott next week’s draw for the World Cup n protest at the United States’ long-standing limited allocation of visas for Iranians, the country’s football federation has…

Iran announced a boycott of the event in Washington because its officials faced visa obstacles that go beyond sports considerations.

Iran say they plan to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in the United States next week because of the limited number of visas for their delegation.