Iran still waiting for US visas less than a month before World Cup
Summary
Iran’s football team has not yet received visas to travel to the United States for their games in the 2026 World Cup. The team needs to complete fingerprinting to get visas, but the process is delayed, and Iranian officials are working with FIFA to solve the issue.Key Facts
- Iran’s football federation says no U.S. visas have been given to the national team yet.
- A meeting with FIFA will take place soon to address the visa problem.
- Players must complete fingerprinting as part of the visa process, originally planned in Ankara, Turkey.
- Officials are trying to move fingerprinting to Antalya, Turkey, to avoid travel to Ankara.
- The USA and Israel attacked Iran in February, causing conflict in the Gulf, but a ceasefire started on April 8.
- Iran and the U.S. have had no diplomatic relations since 1980.
- Iran’s team will be based in Tucson, Arizona, for the World Cup.
- Iran’s World Cup matches start on June 15 in Los Angeles against New Zealand, followed by games against Belgium and Egypt.
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