Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye
Summary
Iran’s national football team attended visa appointments in Turkiye before the World Cup, applying for Canadian visas and some also for U.S. visas. The team is preparing for group-stage matches in the U.S. and is holding a training camp in Turkiye after their domestic league was paused.Key Facts
- The entire Iran World Cup squad applied for Canadian visas in Ankara, Turkiye.
- Some players submitted U.S. visa applications in Ankara for the first time after attacks involving the U.S. and Israel in February.
- Iran’s World Cup group matches will be in U.S. cities Los Angeles and Seattle.
- The team needs Canadian visas in case they advance to the knockout stages, as Canada is one of the host countries.
- Iran is holding a pre-tournament training camp in Antalya, Turkiye, due to suspension of their domestic football league.
- The domestic league was paused in March, leaving many players without competitive matches for about seven weeks.
- Iran qualified early for the 48-team World Cup, which is cohosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- Iran will play a friendly match against Gambia on May 29 before the coach finalizes the 26-man World Cup squad by June 1.
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