The Iran national football team has seen eased US entry restrictions ahead of their World Cup 2026 match against Egypt. The US Department of Homeland Security has eased the time restrictions for the Iran national football team's entry into the US for their third match in the 2026 World Cup.

What happened?

The Iranian national team is set to face Egypt on Friday, June 27, in Seattle, Washington. According to the new arrangements, team members can travel to the US from their training camp in Tijuana, Mexico, on Wednesday.

Why it matters?

This change does not mean a complete lifting of restrictions, but only increases the team's presence in the US from one day to two days before the match. In Iran's first two matches in the Los Angeles area, the team was only allowed to enter the US one day before the match.

What comes next?

Iran, following a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their first match, and a 0-0 draw against Belgium on June 21, is set to face Egypt on June 27. | Match | Date | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | Iran - New Zealand | | 2-2 | | Iran - Belgium | 2026-06-21 | 0-0 | | Iran - Egypt | 2026-06-27 | |