Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay
Summary
Iran’s national football team will leave for their World Cup base camp in Mexico on June 6, even though their US visas are not confirmed. They have been training in Turkey and will play a behind-closed-doors practice game against Mali before the tournament begins on June 11.Key Facts
- Iran will travel from Antalya, Turkey to Tijuana, Mexico on June 6, via Spain.
- The team has been training in Turkey and playing warm-up games against Nigeria, Costa Rica, The Gambia, and will face Mali next.
- The World Cup is hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
- Iran will play games in Los Angeles and Seattle against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt.
- The US said it will not allow people linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be part of the Iranian delegation.
- In April, an Iranian football federation group was sent back from Canada due to allegations of IRGC ties and treatment by Canadian immigration officials.
- Iran’s football federation wants assurance from FIFA and the US to prevent any military-related incidents during the World Cup.
- Iran has reported thousands of casualties from ongoing US and Israeli attacks, which they say motivates their cautious stance.
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