Four Iran World Cup delegates win US visa appeals, but 11 officials including federation president Mehdi Taj remain denied entry ahead of the 2026

Iran's World Cup team supervisor says FIFA failed to secure full visa access for staff, forcing the squad to relocate training to Tijuana and travel

Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with…

Four members of Iran's 15-strong World Cup delegation have won appeals against having their visas to the US rejected but 11 more members of party have been denied entry

Eleven Iranian officials remain barred from entering the US for the 2026 World Cup due to visa issues, complicating team preparations amid political tensio

Four Iran World Cup delegates win US visa appeals, but 11 officials including federation president Mehdi Taj remain denied entry ahead of the 2026