A prominent watchdog group is urging the US government to deny or revoke visas for the Iranian national soccer team ahead of the World Cup.

Problems with processing visas had earlier led Iran to move its training base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, on Mexico’s border with California.

Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los…

Some technical and administrative staff have not yet been granted visas, according to the Iranian news agency Fars.

Secretary of State Rubio said the US would bar IRGC-linked individuals from Iran’s World Cup delegation, raising potential visa concerns for some team members.

The national team has faced months of uncertainty over travel arrangements for the tournament, which begins on June 11.

The team’s participation in the World Cup has been complicated by Iran’s war with Israel and the United States.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Iran’s World Cup football team have been granted visas to the United States, US officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from…

The US has approved visas for Iran's World Cup squad, clearing players and staff to enter the country for matches despite regional tensions.

Iran's World Cup team receives U.S. visas for matches in California and Seattle amidst political tensions and previous visa challenges.

"You have now escalated the deliberate and discriminatory treatment against Iran's national football team to its highest level," the...

12 officials, including team manager and press officer, have reportedly been denied entry for the tournament.

This Is the First World Cup in Which a Host Nation Will Receive a Country With Which It Is at War. Secretary of State Marc Rubio Said No IRGC Affiliates Allowed in the U.S.

Iran's World Cup delegation faces visa denials from the US, prompting strong criticism from the Iranian embassy over perceived discriminatory treatment.

The Iran national team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, but several team officials have been denied entry.

Rubio told lawmakers the US would not allow Iran to include in its delegation people linked to the IRGC.

TEHRAN: The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of “vindictive behavior” regarding the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World…

The Iran Football Federation accuses the United States of "vindictive behavior" after 14 managerial and administrative members were denied U.S. visas for upcoming World Cup…

IFF accuses US of 'discrimination' as 14 members of backroom staff face rejections

Players receive US visas after arduous process in Turkey, but several 'integral' members of coaching staff and soccer federation reportedly denied entry; Tehran accuses Washington…

With the conflict between the United States and Iran still unresolved, a new controversy has emerged ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after several members of I